Motorcyclist, children in hospital as M1 crash causes delays

A motorcyclist has been seriously hurt and three other people have been taken to hospital after a crash on the M1 on Monday afternoon.

The crash, believed to involve three cars and a motorbike, happened about 11.30am on the stretch of motorway through Springwood in Logan, south of Brisbane.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said paramedics assessed seven patients at the scene and four were taken to hospital.

The motorbike rider suffered abdominal and pelvic injuries and was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious condition, the spokeswoman said.