A wanted man is on the run this afternoon after he fled the scene of an M1 smash while on a return to prison warrant.

The collision happened northbound at Nerang around 2.30pm involving two cars.

The driver of one of the vehicles pulled over and began running up the M1 on foot.

A QPS spokesperson confirmed he is a wanted man, with a warrant out for his return to prison.

Police are currently working to track him down, with investigations ongoing.

The car he was driving was not a stolen vehicle.

It’s understood there were no injuries reported in the crash.

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