VIDEO: Truck collides with gas tanker on M1 near Pimpama

LANGUAGE WARNING: Footage has emerged of the frightening moment a truck and gas tanker collided on the M1 at the Gold Coast - bringing traffic to a standstill for hours. SEE THE VIDEO

FOOTAGE has emerged of the frightening moment a truck and gas tanker collide on the M1 at the Gold Coast.

The footage, published to Facebook by Roadside Towing, shows the heavy vehicle collision, which caused traffic mayhem for commuters on Wednesday afternoon.

“This is what happened yesterday at Pimpama wich (sic) really stuffed the traffic up. It could of went so bad if the gas truck had a spark.”

Emergency services were called the crash just south of exit 49 of the M1 southbound at Pimpama about 1.45pm Wednesday.

The crash caused gravel to spill, forcing three lanes to shut.

Paramedics assessed the truck drivers on the scene. One was taken to hospital in a stable condition, the other declined further medical attention.

DUCKLINGS BRING M1 TO STANDSTILL

A MOTHER duck and her ducklings which lost their bearings brought traffic to a halt on the M1 on the Gold Coast after one of the birds was struck and killed by a vehicle.

Gold Coast police were advised of the “traffic hazard” on the northbound lanes of the Pacific Motorway at Worongary about 11.40am, a spokeswoman said.

A flock of ducks. File image. Picture. Sam Ruttyn

It was reported a “duck had been hit by a vehicle and that multiple ducklings were on the loose”.

The flock was later reported to be in an overtaking lane, causing motorists to break suddenly and hop from their vehicles to attempt to help the disoriented birds off the road.

The remaining ducklings were retrieved by a wildlife rescue team and the M1 was clear by about midday.

There was no reports of any vehicle collisions, despite the dicey situation.

M1 lanes closed for hours after truck crash

August 26: The Pacific Motorway on the Gold Coast has fully reopened, six-and-a-half hours after a serious crash involving two trucks.

The crash happened about 1.50pm on Wednesday at Pimpama.

Police closed all but one southbound lane after one of the trucks rolled in the incident, spilling gravel across the road.

By 4pm, traffic was stretching all the way back to Shailer Park in Logan, with motorists experiencing delays of 90 minutes.

The truck which rolled near Exit 49 in Pimpama. Picture: 7 News Gold Coast.

Ambulance crews attended to two the drivers of the two trucks at the scene. A spokesperson said neither was seriously injured.

One of them was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition.

The other declined transport to hospital.

Traffic on the M1 near exit 49 at Pimpama after a truck rolled. Picture: QAS.

Police have advised drivers to delay their journeys and avoid the area if possible.

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