A motorbike rider has been left fighting for life after crashing with a car in Ashmore.

The 45-year-old was travelling on Southport Nerang Road near Cran Street just after 9pm when the collision happened.

He suffered life-threatening injuries and was rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital

He remains in a critical condition.

The 18-year-old female driver of the car was not physically injured.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating.

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