57-year-old Murrarie man dead in fatal car crash on Computer Rd in Yatala
A man has died and another has been taken into custody after a horror crash in the Gold Coast’s north. SEE THE DETAILS
Gold Coast
Don't miss out on the headlines from Gold Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A man has died and another has been taken into custody after a horror crash in the Gold Coast’s north.
Emergency services were called to Computer Road in Yatala around 2.15pm after reports of a three-vehicle crash.
A Queensland Fire and Emergency Services spokeswoman said the incident involved two cars and a truck.
Two fire crews were on scene just before 2.30pm.
A Gold Coast police statement said the truck was driving west along Computer Rd when it hit a Holden Commodore, pushing it into a parked Ford Courier ute.
The driver of the Ford – a 57-year-old Woodridge man – was standing outside his car when the Holden Commodore hit him and his car.
He was declared dead at the scene.
The 46-year-old truck driver from Murrarie was arrested and taken into custody and is assisting police with inquiries.
Police urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact them at 131 444.
More Coverage
How brewer found success in the aftermath of Burleigh brewery closure
A leading figure involved with a former embattled Gold Coast brewery has shared how he went from a ‘dire’ situation to running a venue of his own. Read his story
Read more
Harvey Norman CEO: ‘No retiring or legacy talk. I think what’s next?’
Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page - fresh from expansion in the UK - opens up on her enduring belief in bricks and mortar retail while dismissing suggestion of retirement or care for legacy.
Read more