Bruce Highway crash causes 10kms of gridlock
Horrific crash on the Bruce Hwy southbound at Murrumba Downs between a motorbike & 2 cars, big delays #bnetraffic pic.twitter.com/bqnYbpt7wd
— Penny Dahl (@Pennycopter) March 3, 2016
LATEST: Traffic is moving again at Murrumba Downs after a crash blocked south-bound lanes near the Dohles Rocks Rd exit this morning.
Witnesses reported a ute travelling north on the highway crossed the median strip and crashed into oncoming southbound traffic about 5.30am.
The crashes caused a gridlock spanning more than 10kms.
The Queensland Police Service's Forensic Crash Unit was investigating the cause of the crash.
Both lanes have since been reopened.
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Only one lane of traffic getting past a serious crash on the Bruce Hwy southbound at Murrumba Downs #bnetraffic pic.twitter.com/z8NYZSeYN7
— Penny Dahl (@Pennycopter) March 3, 2016
INITIAL REPORT: DRIVERS heading south on the Bruce Hwy from the Sunshine Coast this morning can expect delays.
A crash at the Pine Rivers Bridge has southbound lanes blocked near the Dohles Rocks Rd exit at Murrumba Downs.
Traffic is expected to be heavy in the area.
#qldtraffic Bruce Hwy, Griffin (nr Dohles Rocks Rd) STHBOUND down to 1 lane, NTHBOUND open but will close temp at some point. AVOID if poss.
— QPS Media Unit (@QPSmedia) March 3, 2016
