Shaw Rd, Ring Rd lane closed as crews respond to crash
A section of the Ring Road has been closed as emergency services respond to a serious crash on the Shaw Rd on-ramp.
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A section of the Ring Road in Shaw has been closed as emergency services respond to a serious motorcycle crash on the Shaw Rd on-ramp.
The Queensland Fire Department said a motorcyclist has crashed on the ‘ramp’ that funnels Ring Road traffic onto Shaw Rd.
“The on-ramp has been closed to southbound traffic,” a spokesman said.
The Queensland Ambulance Service said paramedics were on scene and treating a man for “significant leg injuries”.
Police said multiple lanes were blocked to traffic around the motorcycle crash.
The incident occurred around 12.45, midday Thursday.
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Originally published as Shaw Rd, Ring Rd lane closed as crews respond to crash
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