24-YEAR-OLD Maria Diaz Flores has sadly passed away at Gold Coast University Hospital this morning (Monday, March 11) eight days after she was in a single vehicle crash on Sunday, March 4, on Cudgen Road at Cudgen.
Police said in a media statement that the 24-year-old woman was driving a 2004 silver Subaru Forrester west on Cudgen Road, Cudgen when the vehicle left the road and hit a number of trees.
Emergency services attended and rendered first aid before she was flown to Gold Coast University Hospital.
“About 8.30am today (Monday, March 12), police were advised that the woman had died of her injuries,” Police said.
“A report will be prepared for the Coroner.”
Messages of condolences have since been flowing from across the community including from her local employers.
To give your support to Maria’a family visit: youcaring.com/mariadiazflores-1120057