July 10, 2025

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Incident Overview
A crash involving two trucks, a van, and an SUV caused significant traffic disruption on the Gateway Motorway at Rochedale, Queensland, during the Wednesday morning commute. The collision occurred around 8:40 am on July 10, 2025, blocking all northbound lanes for over two hours. Three people were treated at the scene and transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, July 10, 2025 (approximately 8:40 am)
  • Location: Gateway Motorway northbound lanes, near Rochedale, Queensland

Vehicles Involved

  • Truck 1 – involved in initial impact (details not specified)
  • Truck 2 – involved in the collision
  • Van – involved in secondary impact
  • SUV – part of the multi-vehicle crash

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatality:
    • No fatalities were reported.
  • Other Injuries:
    • Three people were treated by paramedics for minor injuries and taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital in stable condition.

Emergency Response
Police, paramedics, and fire crews responded to the scene. All northbound lanes were closed initially, causing peak-hour traffic to back up for kilometres. One lane reopened at approximately 11:00 am, easing congestion. Clean-up operations and investigations continued throughout the morning.

Investigation
Queensland Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Focus areas include:

  • The sequence of vehicle movements and initial point of impact
  • Driver behaviour and traffic density at the time of the crash
  • Dashcam or CCTV footage from nearby vehicles or road infrastructure

Motorists were urged to avoid the area during the investigation and recovery operations.

Community Impact
The crash led to severe delays during the morning peak, with some commuters experiencing delays of up to 90 minutes. The incident highlights the traffic vulnerabilities of major arterial roads in South East Queensland during high-volume periods.

Witnesses/Appeals
Queensland Police are encouraging any witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage of the incident on the Gateway Motorway near Rochedale around 8:30–8:45 am on July 10, 2025, to come forward: