UPDATE: A 21-YEAR-OLD woman is suspected to have been performing an illegal U-turn when her Jeep smashed into a tram at Southport this afternoon.

Police on the scene have confirmed that is their suspicion, but say investigations are continuing.

The woman was treated at the scene for minor injuries and shock.

Traffic was delayed along Queen Street neat Mick Veivers Way for about an hour, but the accident has been cleared now.

EARLIER: A WOMAN is being assessed by paramedics after her car collided with a G: Link tram in Southport this afternoon.

It is the second time a car and tram have crashed in the past month, heightening safety concerns around the $1.2 billion light rail.

Just after 3.30pm a Jeep, driven by a single female motorists, smashed into the drivers side of a front tram carriage on Queen Street.

media_camera Car verse tram at Southport 18.2.14

Witnesses said it appeared the woman was coming out of Mick Veivers Way at the wrong time, or perhaps attempted an illegal U-turn.

Police are interviewing the tram driver and the female driver, who is being treated on the scene for minor injuries.

The incident has blocked traffic on Queen St and motorists are being advised to avoid the area or take an alternate route.