Woman dead after crash at The Panorama, Tallai

ONE person has tragically died and another has been seriously injured after a single-vehicle crash into two trees at Tallai last night.

A WOMAN was killed and a man critically injured after a single-vehicle crash in Tallai last night.

Fire fighters had to use hydraulic equipment to get the woman, 57, and man out of the badly damaged car.

Police investigate the scene. Photo: Kristy Muir

The Panorama was closed to traffic just before 8pm while forensic police investigated the fatal crash.

District Duty Officer Senior Sergeant Brett MacGibbon told the Gold Coast Bulletin the car was travelling south along The Panorama just past Valhalla Ct when it crashed.

“He has for whatever reason lost control (of the car) when negotiating a long left-hand bend,” he said.

Speed was believed to be a factor in the crash after the driver failed to negotiate a bend. Photo: Kristy Muir

“Despite very good efforts from paramedics the female has unfortunately passed away.”

It is believed speed was a factor in the crash after the car crossed to the opposite side of the road, colliding with two trees before stopping in the middle of the road.

A police spokesperson said debris from the accident was scattered over a long distance.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman told the Gold Coast Bulletin the male driver had “severe internal injuries and leg injuries”.

Paramedics transported the driver to GCUH in a critical condition. Photo: Kristy Muir

“At this stage we don’t have any witnesses who actually saw the accident ... a number of people heard it,” he said.

“ ... we would certainly be very interested in hearing from anyone who saw the (maroon sedan).

“There have been a number of accidents here, it is obviously a windy and at times steep road.

“The corner itself is not overly sharp ... it is a long gentle left-hand turn.”

The driver was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital where he remains in a critical condition in ICU.

Officers discuss the incident. Photo: Kristy Muir

Snr Sgt MacGibbon pleaded with all Gold Coasters, not only people who live on this road or around Tallai, to “take care on the road at all times, keep to the speed limits and get home safely”.

“It is distressing for a number of people concerned ... for the emergency service workers (especially) the ambos who tried for a long time to keep this woman alive,” he said.

“Unfortunately we continue to see it, that is what is distressing.

A woman was killed in a car crash at Tallai on Sunday night. Photo: Kristy Muir

“(In general) the word is not getting through to people ... they continue to speed, they continue to drink drive ... not that I am saying drinking is involved in this situation

“In general we clean up the mess unfortunately.”

Next of kin have been advised.

Police are continuing to investigate.