Exit 57 Oxenford crash: Two taken to hospital after nasty collision
Two people have been taken to hospital after a nasty crash involving a car and a motorbike at a notorious M1 junction on the Gold Coast. Full details.
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A man in his twenties has been left with a nasty leg injury after a collision between his motorbike and a car at a notorious M1 exit.
The accident happened at about 3.55pm on Saturday at the Exit 57 overpass in Oxenford, which also serves the Hope Island area.
A Queensland Ambulance Service spokesperson said the man sustained a “significant leg injury” in the incident. He was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver of the car involved was taken to Robina Hospital, also in a stable condition. Information was not immediately available regarding their injuries.
#Oxenford - A patient is being treated at the scene of a vehicle and motorcycle crash on the Hope Island overpass at 3.53pm.
— Queensland Ambulance (@QldAmbulance) September 2, 2023
Exit 57 has been controversial with locals since a $25m upgrade that added a number of lanes, with reports of issues caused by confusion among some motorists who are unfamiliar with the junction.
The area has been scene of frequent collisions, including a three-car crash on Tuesday morning.
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