Bruce Highway and Sunshine Motorway crashes block traffic

The Sunshine Mwy has been blocked for hours after a semi-trailer crashed on the busy road, with traffic chaos also caused on the Brue Hwy because of another truck crash.

Multiple crashes on the Bruce Highway and Sunshine Motorway are causing traffic chaos. Photo: Jorina Maureschat/File

After hours of delays, the Sunshine Mwy at Coolum Beach has reopened after an earlier crash there caused chaos, along with a separate morning crash on the Bruce Hwy.

Up to five vehicles piled up on the Bruce Hwy southbound in Tanawha left traffic banking up.

Queensland Fire Department and Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswomen said the crash occurred at 8.15am on the southbound Sunshine Motorway offramp towards Beerwah.

The Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said one semi-trailer was involved in the pileup and crews were making the scene safe.

Paramedics looked over all individuals involved with only one driver having minor injuries and no one was taken to hospital.

In Coolum Beach, there was a crash between a semi-trailer and a ute that blocked the Sunshine Mwy.

The road has now reopened after hours of delays.

The Queensland Fire Department spokeswoman said no entrapments were reported.

Crews cleaned up a minor fuel spills on the road and made the scene safe.

The Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the ute driver was complaining of chest pain and both drivers would be taken to the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Originally published as Bruce Highway and Sunshine Motorway crashes block traffic