Three dead in horror car crash involving NRL star’s mum who is seriously injured

The mother of Brisbane Broncos star forward Payne Haas was seriously injured and three people are dead after a horror car crash on the Gold Coast.

The Courier Mail reports Haas’ mum, Uiatu “Joan” Taufua, 46, was pulled from the wreckage of a black Mercedes-Benz wagon at the scene of a crash on Bonogin Rd in the Gold Coast hinterland on Friday afternoon.

Three people in the other vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene while Ms Taufua – the sole occupant of the wagon which burst into flames after the crash – was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital.

The three occupants of the other car – a man and two women – were trapped in a silver Mercedes-Benz.

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Uiatu “Joan” Taufua, mother of Brisbane Broncos player Payne Haas. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)Source: AAP

Emergency services consoling a first responder, a Bonogin local, on scene. Picture: Sam StolzSource: News Corp Australia

Payne Haas during Brisbane Broncos training from Red Hill. Picture: Zak SimmondsSource: News Corp Australia

Emergency crews were called shortly after 5pm on Friday when the two vehicles collided, with one spinning off the road into a power pole and bursting into flames.

Late on Friday, police confirmed they were investigating allegations the wagon was spotted being driven dangerously in the lead-up to the crash.

In a statement, police said officers activated their vehicle’s warning lights and attempted to intercept the wagon, but it allegedly fled the scene.

“At no time was any pursuit undertaken,” the police statement said.

Just minutes later the police patrol car was flagged down by a passing motorist alerting them to the crash.

On Friday night Ms Taufua was listed as being in a stable condition in hospital. Police said she had an arm injury.

No charges have been laid.