Bronco Payne Haas's mother Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua allegedly fleeing police before ... trends now
The mum of a football star was allegedly driving on a suspended licence and fleeing police before being involved in a horror crash that cost three people their lives and left her in a critical condition.
Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua, 46, whose son is Brisbane Broncos player Payne Haas, remains in hospital after being pulled from a black Mercedes wagon after Friday's smash with a silver Mercedes and a power pole on the Gold Coast hinterland.
Police allege Ms Taufua was seen 'driving erratically' shortly before the crash, which happened at around 5pm on Bonogin Road, Bonogin, and sped off when a patrol activated lights and sirens in an attempt to pull her over.
Uiatu 'Joan' Taufua, remains in hospital after being involved in a fiery car crash that cost the lives of three people
Police said they did not pursue the car due to public safety before Ms Taufua crashed 1km down the road.
Ms Taufua's licence was allegedly suspended at the time after she served a month's jail time, ending in October, for assaulting two security guards at Star Gold Coast casino.
After being pulled from her vehicle by a man living nearby, Ms Taufua was rushed to Gold Coast University Hospital, where she remains with multiple fractures, internal injuries and bruised lungs.
The three crash victims in the silver Mercedes have been identified as Chris Fawcett, 79, his partner Susan Zimmer, 70, and Ms Zimmer's daughter Stephanie, 35.
Ms Zimmer's surviving daughter Claudine Snow, who lives in northern NSW, said she would never be the same after the tragedy.
'My sister was intellectually disabled but could light up the room and make the coldest of hearts laugh,' she told Nine News.
'She was
