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Motorcyclist dies at scene of M1 crash with truck at Ormeau

A young woman has died at the scene of a crash involving her motorcycle and a truck on the M1 south of Brisbane.

Lanes of the M1 closed at Pimpama after a serious accident. File picture
Lanes of the M1 closed at Pimpama after a serious accident. File picture

A young woman has died at the scene of a crash involving her motorcycle and a truck on the M1 south of Brisbane.

Emergency services were called to a multi-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes of the M1 near the Pimpama River Bridge at Ormeau just before 7pm.

Traffic on the M1 heading south near Pimpama after a serious multi-vehicle accident on the M1.
Traffic on the M1 heading south near Pimpama after a serious multi-vehicle accident on the M1.

The rider of a Yamaha YZF-R6, a 21-year-old Virginia woman, died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit are investigating the circumstances of the crash and are appealing to anyone who may have any relevant information or dashcam vision to come forward.

Originally published as Motorcyclist dies at scene of M1 crash with truck at Ormeau

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Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/queensland/grave-fears-for-motorcyclist-after-crash-on-m1-at-ormeau/news-story/23977b2db05a1707c674c535223bc606