Car hits man, kangaroo in crash on M1 at Helensvale

man is in hospital after a kangaroo attempting to cross one of the Gold Coast’s busiest stretches of road led to a serious crash.

A kangaroo’s ill-fated attempt to cross one of Queensland’s busiest roads has left a man in hospital.

The man in his 30s was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital after he was hit by a car moments after striking a kangaroo on the M1.

Emergency services were called to the scene near exit 62 at Helensvale just before 9pm on Monday, a Queensland Fire Department spokesman said.

The Queensland Ambulance Service reported the incident as a vehicle and pedestrian incident.

A QAS spokesman said a man reportedly got out of his car after it struck a kangaroo, and was hit by a car.

The man sustained abdominal, back and arm injuries and was taken to hospital in a stable condition, the QAS spokesman said.

A spokeswoman for the RSPCA said the organisation was not notified of the incident.

“Police are investigating a traffic crash at Helensvale last night, February 3,” a Queensland Police Service spokesman said.

“Around 8.40pm, a Toyota RAV4 travelling southbound on the Pacific Motorway collided with a kangaroo.

“Initial investigations indicate that the vehicle stopped in lane four, the driver exited the vehicle and walked into lane three.

“At around 8.50pm, a Hyundai Veloster collided with the RAV4 driver. The Veloster pulled over and assisted.

“The driver of the RAV4, a 32-year-old man, was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital.”

Originally published as Car hits man, kangaroo in crash on M1 at Helensvale