Eight hurt in five-car Gold Coast crash

The Mitsubishi was forced into the back of another car, which went on to hit two more vehicles.

The driver and three passengers then got out of the Mercedes and ran away.

Paramedics arrived at the scene and assessed 17 people before eight were taken to hospital.

Queensland Ambulance Service said three of the people had serious injuries, including a man in his 30s with a head injury and a woman in her 20s with leg injuries

Police Forensic Crash Unit investigators have urged the Mercedes driver and passengers or any witnesses to contact them, saying anonymous reports can be made.