Queensland fire and rescue services called to truck and bus crash on the M1 near Beenleigh

Students on their way to a Gold Coast theme park to celebrate the end of the school year have been involved in a horror crash on the M1 that left 11 people in hospital.

Queensland Fire and Emergency services called to truck and bus crash on the M1 near Beenleigh. Photo: 9 NEWS

A student was expected to undergo surgery after an end-of-year school trip to a Gold Coast theme park ended in a horrific bus crash.

The students from Brisbane’s Calamvale Community College were on their way to Wet N Wild when their bus, which was stopped on the side of the road, was struck by a truck on the Pacific Motorway about 9.35am.

Ten students and an adult were rushed to hospital with injuries ranging from fractures, to facial, leg and chest injuries, to bruising.

All bar one of the 10 children are in a stable condition on Thursday.

Queensland Police confirmed they are investigating the serious crash.

Queensland Fire and Emergency services called to truck and bus crash on the M1 near Beenleigh. Photo 9 NEWS

Queensland Ambulance Senior Operations Supervisor Scott Harris said there were 60 people on board the bus, with seven ambulances responding to the serious crash.

“From that we have treated, assessed and transported a total of 11 patients from the scene,” he said.

“A driver and one of the students went to the Gold Coast, one of the students went up to Queensland Children’s Hospital and the remainder went to Logan Hospital.

“Most of the injuries were fairly moderate, the people that went to the Gold Coast there was some fractures and abrasions.

“Two of the patients had facial injuries, yes, one had chest and two had lower leg injuries.

So they were sent for basically further assessment. Most of the students were in the same age group between the 14 and 16-year-old age group.”

A Metro South Hospital and Health Service spokeswoman said on Wednesday night the eight students taken to Logan Hospital for treatment had since been discharged.

She said they all arrived in stable conditions with very minor injuries.

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service spokeswoman said the driver taken to hospital had also been discharged, but could not comment on the student’s condition without parental consent.

The condition of the student taken to the Queensland Children’s Hospital was also unknown.

Parent Chris Blume said his daughter’s best friend was badly injured in the crash and would need surgery overnight.

“A couple of the parents are shocked,” he said.

“Most of the kids I know were on the bus behind, which was a bunch of boys. Their parents said they were shocked as soon as they heard.

“The teachers were also lending out phones to students who didn’t have a phone to let the kids’ parents know they were safe.

“The teachers did a good job to ease the stress for the parents.”

Shortly after the accident, a text message went out to parents with children in years 8 and 9.

It is understood instead of going to Wet N Wild, the other buses that were behind turned back and went to the school.

“Remaining nine buses due back to CCC around 1.30pm and students will be offered support,” a text message from the school to parents said.

“Our thoughts and care are with the seven families.”

A Department of Education spokesman said the school was offering support to the families.

“The department commends the selfless actions of the witnesses and school staff who offered immediate assistance and support to those involved in the incident.

“Support is available at the school to anyone that may require it, including a Guidance Officer and other support staff.

“The school is in contact with the affected families and will continue to monitor the students’

wellbeing.”

Police are appealing for anyone who saw the crash or has any dashcam footage in the area to contact Policelink on 131 444.

Queensland Fire and Emergency services called to truck and bus crash on the M1 near Beenleigh. Photo: 9 NEWS

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