Gold Coast drivers told to expect delays after cyclist accident at Arundel

Motorists faced long delays on one of the city’s busiest roads after accident chaos this morning.

MOTORISTS faced long delays on Brisbane Rd through Arundel after car accident chaos this morning.

One of the westbound lanes of the road was closed towards the M1 after a car and pushbike collided near AB Paterson College about 8.10am.

Motorists faced delays after a car and pushbike accident closes lanes on Brisbane Rd at Arundel

Police said the pair crashed near Marble Arch Way, with the lane closed as a precaution.

A man in his 30s was rushed to hospital with head and shoulder injuries under the care of the Queensland Ambulance Service High Acuity Response Unit.

Emergency services at the scene of a pushbike accident on Brisbane Road, Arundel

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At 8.50am drivers were still facing nearly 15 minute delays, with TransLink telling passengers to expect delays of up to 25 minutes for bus services in the area.

Traffic was also delayed in the eastbound lanes.

Traffic did not return to normal until almost 9.30am.

Buses travelling westbound through the Gold Coast Highway, Arundel area will experience delays of up to 25 minutes due to a traffic incident. https://t.co/oNZs421mOn #TLAlert #TL700s pic.twitter.com/8EADePtrta

— TransLink (@TransLinkSEQ) March 28, 2019

Meanwhile another cyclist has also been injured after riding into a car at Mermaid Beach this morning.

The man suffered a shoulder injury in the crash on the corner of Albatross Ave and Lavarack Rd shortly after 7am.