Three autos collided in a southbound lane of the Bruce Highway at Federal, west of the Sunshine Coast. The crash occurred simply after 4am, subsequent to exit 244.
Police have confirmed three persons are useless, and a fourth individual, a person in his 30s, has been taken to hospital in a severe however secure situation after struggling a head wound.
Nine News understands that one of many automobiles, an Isuzu SUV, had been stolen yesterday afternoon in Gympie, about 30km from the place the crash came about.
A 31-year-old mom had been returning to her automobile along with her three younger youngsters when she was approached by a person with a knife, who demanded the automobile.
She complied, getting her youngsters out of the automobile earlier than he drove off.
It’s unknown if the identical man allegedly concerned within the theft of the car was concerned within the collision this morning.
One witness instructed Today she had pushed previous the collision moments after it occurred.
“We just saw this car completely just squished up against the concrete, between the two different lanes,” she stated.
All southbound lanes stay closed and lengthy delays are anticipated.
Drivers have been instructed to make use of an alternate route.
Source: www.9news.com.au
