Heavy delays on the M1 following two vehicle crash

Kilometres of congestion choked the Pacific Motorway on Tuesday after a prang at Smith St. Read the latest.

Heavy delays on the M1 at the Gold Coast: Picture Department of Transport and Main Roads.

A two-vehicle crash on the M1 caused major delays to peak-hour traffic on the Gold Coast on Tuesday, while there was gridlock in Southport due to a major event at the Aquatic Centre.

The two vehicle nose-to-tail was reported to emergency services about 8.15am near the southbound Smith Street Motorway off-ramp.

Firefighters arrived on the scene a short time later and cleared the debris from the roadway.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said no injuries were reported and paramedics were not required to attend.

Heavy delays on the M1 at the Gold Coast: Picture Google

The crash scene was cleared about 8.30am but heavy congestion was persisted southbound on the M1.

Cars had come to a crawl for about 3km from the Hope Island Rd on-ramp back to Upper Coomera.

The motorway was also slow in sections between Helensvale and Arundel, with further delays through Gaven.