Baby Boy Tragically Dies After Horror Smash on Gold Coast Motorway: Ute Slams into Parked Jeep
- A ute crashed into a parked Jeep on the Pacific Motorway at Gaven, killing a baby boy and leaving his mother seriously injured
- The devastating incident occurred just before 3am on Sunday, with emergency services rushing to the scene
- Police are investigating the cause of the crash, with the driver of the ute, a 51-year-old Loganlea man, sustaining minor injuries
A **heartbreaking** tragedy has unfolded on the Gold Coast, where a baby boy has died after a ute crashed into a parked Jeep on the Pacific Motorway. The devastating incident occurred just before 3am on Sunday, with emergency services rushing to the scene.
Police said initial investigations indicated that a silver Jeep was parked on the side of the northbound M1, near the Smith Street on-ramp, when it was struck by a grey utility. A male infant who was in the Jeep was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital with life-threatening injuries, but **tragically** died a short time later.
The driver of the Jeep, a 24-year-old Ormeau Hills woman, was also taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in a serious condition. The driver of the Toyota, a 51-year-old Loganlea man, sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The forensic crash unit is investigating the incident, and police are working to determine the cause of the tragic accident. The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many left **reeling** from the devastating news.
In a statement, police said the investigation was ongoing, and they were working to support the families involved. “Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the baby boy and all those affected by this tragic incident,” they said.