A 31-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been given a notice to appear following an alleged dangerous driving incident at Surfers Paradise on Friday evening, 23 October.
Shortly before 9pm, a Toyota Hilux utility was allegedly being driven dangerously along the Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, the vehicle collided with two pedestrians at Staghorn Avenue.
One male was initially trapped under the vehicle. Both victims were transported to hospital for treatment and both in a stable condition.
Numerous witnesses attempted to restrain the driver after the crash; however, it is alleged he fled the scene before police arrived. A police dog was deployed and located the man in a garden bed. During the arrest, the man sustained a police dog bite. He was treated at the scene before being transported to hospital for further treatment but has since been discharged.
He has been served a notice to appear for the charges of one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, failing to provide a blood specimen, and failing to fulfil duties after a traffic crash.
He is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court on 13 November.
