IF you’re heading from Brisbane to the Gold Coast this afternoon, be prepared for lengthy delays on the Pacific Motorway following a serious multi-vehicle accident.

A traffic crash between four cars and a motorbike has forced the closures of southbound lanes at Springwood, with traffic at a gridlock.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the crash that occurred southbound just before exit 20 just after 1.30pm.

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Paramedics confirmed a two-year-old girl and her mother have been taken to hospital, the extent of injuries unknown.

The male motorbike rider has also been taken to Logan Hospital, condition also unknown.

All motorists are urged to take alternative routes and avoid the M1 if possible.