Overview

• The collision occurred about 2:50 am on the northbound M1 near the Smith Street on-ramp on the outskirts of the Gold Coast.
• A baby boy who was in the Jeep was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital and died a short time later, according to police.
• The Jeep’s driver, a 24-year-old woman from Ormeau Hills, remains in a serious condition at Gold Coast University Hospital.
• The Toyota HiLux driver, a 51-year-old man from Loganlea, sustained minor injuries in the crash.
• Queensland Police’s forensic crash unit is investigating the circumstances, with no cause or charges announced, as the state’s road toll was reported at 206 deaths to the end of August.