Woman dies after being hit by ute on Pacific Motorway
Quick Look
- A woman in her 30s has died after being struck by a ute on the Pacific Motorway near Brisbane.
- She was hit while exchanging details after a minor crash, and a second multi-vehicle crash occurred later.
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Why It Matters
A woman died after being hit by a ute on the Pacific Motorway. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred after a minor crash. A second crash involving multiple vehicles also happened.
A woman has died after she was hit by a ute on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Police say initial investigations indicate the drivers of two vehicles had pulled over to exchange details following a minor crash on the Pacific Motorway, northbound, about 3:40pm yesterday.
The driver of one of the vehicles, a woman in her 30s, was struck by a white Isuzu dual-cab utility while returning to her car, police said.
The woman sustained critical injuries and was declared deceased at the scene.
The driver of the Isuzu, a man in his 30s, is assisting police.
Following the initial incident, a second crash involving multiple vehicles occurred in the northbound lanes of the highway.
The motorway northbound was closed to all traffic until just after 8:30pm.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has dash cam footage is urged to contact police.
Open Questions
- What were the specific circumstances of the initial minor crash?
- What led to the driver of the Isuzu utility hitting the woman?
- Were there any contributing factors to the second multi-vehicle crash?
- What is the current status of the investigation?
