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M1 motorcycle death: 51-year-old Pimpama man dies after Molendinar crash

A 51-year-old Gold Coast man has died after a horror motorcycle crash on the M1 as police launch a search for witnesses to the tragic events.

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A 51-year-old Gold Coast man has died after a horror motorcycle crash on the M1 as police launch a search for witnesses to the tragic event.

The Pimpama man died in hospital overnight, three days after the incident occurred at Molendinar on May 11 when a motorcycle and car collided in the southbound lanes of the Pacific Motorway.

Scene of a fatal motorcycle crash at Molendinar on May 11. Picture 7 News Gold Coast
Scene of a fatal motorcycle crash at Molendinar on May 11. Picture 7 News Gold Coast

The motorcyclist was taken to the Gold Coast University Hospital in critical condition but later died of his injuries.

Three people inside the car – a 45-year-old man, 67-year-old man and 20-year-old man, were not injured.

Police are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam vision of the incident to come forward.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

andrew.potts@news.com.au

Originally published as M1 motorcycle death: 51-year-old Pimpama man dies after Molendinar crash

Original URL: https://www.themercury.com.au/news/gold-coast/m1-motorcycle-death-51yearold-pimpama-man-dies-after-molendinar-crash/news-story/2de3c609ab5eff60bdaf23187865868f