Broncos star’s mother accused of fleeing police before horror triple-fatal crash

Broncos star Payne Haas’ mother Uiatu “Joan” Taufua was allegedly fleeing police and driving on a suspended licence when she was involved in a horror crash that killed three people, according to reports.

The Courier Mail reports that police allege Ms Taufua was seen in a black Mercedes wagon “driving erratically” a short time before the crash and allegedly sped off when a patrol car attempted to intercept her after activating lights and sirens.

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The mother of Brisbane Broncos star Payne Haas is fighting for life and three people are dead after a horrific car crash on the Gold Coast.Source: Supplied

Ms Zimmer and Mr Fawcett had lived together at a property at Bonogin, while her adult daughter lived at nearby Mudgeeraba.

Mr Fawcett and Stephanie were already dead by the time emergency crews arrived, but paramedics spent almost half an hour trying to save Zimmer, before he too passed away.

The crash is the subject of a Forensic Crash Unit probe with police investigating allegations the wagon being driven by Ms Taufua was driving erratically prior to the incident.

Gold Coast Police District Officer, Superintendent Craig Hanlon, said the crash site was a horrific scene.

“This was a tragic, tragic incident,” Hanlon said.

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“It’s devastating at any time of year (not just the Christmas holiday period).

“But to lose three people from the same family, you can’t recover from that.

“It was a very, very confronting scene for police and all emergency responders who attended as well as members of the public who came and supported police and assisted to try and save these people’s lives.