Serious Injuries and Traffic Delays Following Multi-Vehicle Crash in Pimpama

What happened

Incident Overview

On Tuesday, 16 April 2024, a serious multi-vehicle collision involving two cars and an e-scooter occurred at the intersection of Creek Street and Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama, Gold Coast, resulting in three people being transported to hospital with injuries ranging from serious to stable.

Queensland Police attended the scene at approximately 7:00 AM local time. The incident caused the closure of Creek Street, a key service road parallel to the Pacific Motorway, leading to significant traffic disruptions during the morning peak hour.

Location and Time

The collision occurred at the intersection of Creek Street and Mirambeena Drive in Pimpama, Gold Coast, at approximately 7:00 AM on Tuesday morning.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Car (driver details below)
• Driver: Woman (age not specified)

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Car (driver details below)
• Driver: Man (age not specified)

Vehicle 3

• Make/Model: E-scooter
• Operator: Man (age not specified)

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• Woman driver of Vehicle 1 (severe arm injury, transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in serious condition)
• Man driver of Vehicle 2 (transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition)
• Man operator of e-scooter (transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in stable condition)

Community Impact

Creek Street was closed following the incident, disrupting traffic flow on a key service road parallel to the Pacific Motorway. The closure, combined with the morning peak hour timing, caused significant slowdowns on the highway and impacted commuters travelling towards Brisbane. Motorists were advised to seek alternative routes.

Emergency Response

Queensland Ambulance Service and Queensland Police attended the scene promptly following the collision. Three patients were transported to Gold Coast University Hospital: one woman in serious condition with a severe arm injury, and two men in stable condition.

Investigation

Queensland Police have initiated a forensic investigation to determine the dynamics of the crash and establish how the diverse set of vehicles came to collide at the intersection. The investigation will examine the circumstances of the incident to help improve road safety measures and prevent similar incidents in the future.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are appealing for any witnesses or persons with information about the collision at Creek Street and Mirambeena Drive to come forward. Anyone with relevant details is encouraged to contact Queensland Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.