Gold Coast traffic: Motorists warned of delays on M1 after garlic bread truck catches fire southbound at Nerang

Motorists faced lengthy delays on the M1 on Monday morning after a truck carrying a load of garlic bread burst into flames.

MOTORISTS faced lengthy delays on the M1 on Monday morning after a truck burst into flames.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) firefighters were called to the M1 at Nerang, just before exit 71, at about 8.30am.

The truck on fire on the M1 at Nerang. Picture: Facebook

Three firefighting crews arrived at the scene about 8.45am, finding the fire “well involved” when they arrived.

It appeared the fire started in the trailer of the truck, a QFES spokeswoman said.

Traffic was delayed on all southbound lanes as emergency services responded.

Gold Coast police said in a statement that two lanes were impacted.

A truck fire on the M1 at Nerang created traffic chaos for frustrated Gold Coast motorists. The semi trailer was loaded with garlic bread. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

It’s understood the truck was hauling garlic bread when it somehow caught fire.

Motorists were advised “to use alternate routes where possible”.

It’s believed the driver of the truck managed to exit the vehicle and was not injured.

A truck fire on the M1 at Nerang created traffic chaos for frustrated Gold Coast motorists. The semi trailer was loaded with garlic bread. Picture: Glenn Hampson.

Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics assessed one person, of an undisclosed age and gender, but it appeared they had not suffered any injuries.

Traffic had cleared and the motorway returned to normal by lunchtime.

Motorists warned of delays on M1 after B-double truck crash

September 2: Motorists travelling north on the M1 were warned to proceed with caution after a B-double truck and four-wheel drive collided on Thursday morning.

Gold Coast police advised a Toyota Landcruiser and the truck crashed on the motorway northbound at Mudgeeraba about 6.45am.

The damaged B-double partially blocked one lane, a police spokeswoman said.

An aerial photo of the M1 on the Gold Coast. File image. Picture: Nigel Hallett

Police reported the occupants of the vehicles were not injured and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) had no record of attending the scene.

Police described the M1 incident as a single-vehicle crash, while the ambulance service said it involved a second vehicle.

Earlier on Thursday, about 5.35am, emergency services responded after a motorbike rider lost control and crashed in the westbound lanes of Brisbane Rd at Arundel.

QAS paramedics transported the 59-year-old man to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition, according to a statement.

A critical care paramedics was on scene to assess the rider after the crash.