{"id":602498,"date":"2026-04-12T17:58:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/602498\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T17:58:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T17:58:20","slug":"five-fighting-for-life-after-multi-vehicle-crash-on-tamborine-mountain-road-in-queenslands-scenic-rim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/602498\/","title":{"rendered":"Five fighting for life after multi-vehicle crash on Tamborine Mountain Road in Queensland\u2019s Scenic Rim"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five people are fighting for their lives after a multi-vehicle crash on a notorious Queensland<\/a> mountain road.<\/p>\n

Emergency services including three rescue choppers were called to Tamborine Mountain Rd in the Scenic Rim about 10.40am on Sunday after two cars and a motorcycle collided, trapping two people.<\/p>\n

A man in his 70s was trapped in a vehicle before being freed, according to a Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) spokesperson.<\/p>\n

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He and a woman, also believed to be in her 70s, were both taken by road to Gold Coast<\/a> University Hospital in life-threatening conditions.<\/p>\n

The motorcyclist \u2014 a man in his 50s \u2014 suffered \u201cmulti-system trauma\u201d and was airlifted to the same hospital in a life-threatening condition, the QAS spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\"TamborineTamborine Mountain Road has been closed after the crash. Credit: 7NEWS\"TheThe crash involved two cars and a motorcycle. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Three men in their 20s who were travelling in one of the cars were also injured.<\/p>\n

One suffered neck, chest, stomach and possible spinal injuries and was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital in a life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n

Another suffered chest, abdominal and pelvic injuries and was airlifted to Royal Brisbane and Women\u2019s Hospital in a life-threatening condition.<\/p>\n

The third man was initially trapped and suffered facial injuries.<\/p>\n

He was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital by road in a stable condition.<\/p>\n

Tamborine Mountain Rd was closed in both directions for much of the day but reopened late on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The road winds through the Gold Coast hinterland and features narrow lanes, sharp bends and steep sections.<\/p>\n

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