Multi-vehicle crash on M1 south of Brisbane causes traffic chaos

Six people taken to hospital are in stable condition as all lanes of Pacific Motorway closed for up to 25 minutes after 12-car pile-up

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A multi-vehicle crash in Brisbane's south created chaos on Tuesday morning, with reports of motorists stuck in traffic for more than four hours.

Queensland police Sr Sgt Todd Sucic said a 12-vehicle nose-to-tail accident at Greenslopes happened shortly before 6am, bringing traffic on the M1 from the Gold Coast to a standstill.