Driver charged after woman run over at Brisbane service station
A 34-year-old man was charged after allegedly running over a woman in a Sandgate service station.
An argument broke out at a service station on Rainbow St in Sandgate at 2:45pm on Thursday. A 34-year-old man became involved in a verbal altercation with a 46-year-old woman and her 18-year-old son.
The man drove a black Toyota Prado towards the pair, hitting the woman and knocking her down. The vehicle ran over her leg.
She was taken to hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. Her son was not physically hurt.
Police arrested the man at a home in Boondall shortly after. He has been charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm.
He is due to appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court on Friday.
- 34 years old
- Driver age
- Rainbow Street, Sandgate, 2:45pm Thursday
- Location and time
- Black Toyota Prado
- Vehicle
Why it mattersThe incident shows how verbal disputes can escalate to serious violence, and demonstrates rapid police response to dangerous driving.
AustraliaThe case highlights the risks of road rage and verbal disputes escalating to violence in Australian communities and public spaces.
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