Woman dies after being hit by ute on Pacific Motorway
A woman has died after being struck by a ute on the Pacific Motorway. The incident occurred while she was returning to her car after a minor crash involving two vehicles. Police are seeking witnesses and dash cam footage to aid their investigation.
- ▪The accident took place on the Pacific Motorway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
- ▪The woman, in her 30s, sustained critical injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
- ▪The driver of the ute is a man in his 30s who is currently assisting police with their inquiries.
- ▪A subsequent crash involving multiple vehicles occurred in the northbound lanes after the initial incident.
- ▪The motorway was closed to traffic until just after 8:30pm.
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- ▪ Woman feared dead after being hit in multi-car crash, Pacific Motorway shut — The Sydney Morning Herald
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 20:01:38 +0000 |
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Woman dies after being hit by ute on Pacific Motorway near BeenleighTopic:Road Accidents and IncidentsTue 19 May 2026 at 6:01amTue 19 May 2026 at 6:01amTue 19 May 2026 at 6:01amAny witnesses to a multi-car crash on the Pacific Motorway are urged to contact police. (ABC News: Lucas Hill)abc.net.au/news/pacific-highway-woman-hit-by-car-dies/106694026Link copiedShareShare articleA 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…
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