Police are investigating a serious traffic crash at Southport which followed a burglary at Maudsland this morning.
It will be alleged that around 9.00am, a group of people forced entry to a residence on Howard Hughes Court at Maudsland.
Police attended the address, where three males allegedly jumped into a Nissan Pulsar bearing stolen registration plates and evaded officers.
Police tracked the vehicle to Kopps Road, Oxenford, where the males allegedly dumped the car and fled into nearby bushland neighbouring a theme park.
It will be further alleged two of the males then stole a Toyota Hilux utility parked at the theme park, while an 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Police then tracked the stolen utility to Southport, where it was allegedly driven dangerously before rolling at the intersection of Queen and Nerang streets around 9.30am.
A 17-year-old boy was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital in a stable condition suffering minor injuries.
An 18-year-old man sustained multiple injuries and was transported to the Gold Cost University Hospital in a serious condition.
Motorists are advised to avoid Queen Street, which is closed between Southport-Nerang Road and Ferry Road while investigations are conducted.
The matter is being investigated by the Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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