Ute crashes barrier at Gold Coast 500, security guard hurt
A 31-year-old driver allegedly hit a security barrier with a ute at the Gold Coast 500 event. This injured a security guard.
A 31-year-old driver was arrested after allegedly driving a ute into a security barrier. The barrier was near the Gold Coast 500 track at Surfers Paradise on Friday night.
The driver went the wrong way down a one-way street before hitting the metal barrier at the Esplanade and Staghorn Avenue intersection about 9pm. A 40-year-old security guard from Labrador suffered a suspected broken foot from the impact.
The driver tried to flee but people nearby tried to stop him before police arrived with dogs. Police arrested the Surfers Paradise man nearby after he got a dog bite during the arrest.
- About 200,000 people
- Event attendance
- About 9pm Friday during Gold Coast 500
- Incident time
- Age 40, suspected broken foot
- Guard from Labrador
Why it mattersThe incident happened during the Gold Coast 500 event with about 200,000 people in the area. It raises questions about security procedures at major events.
AustraliaGold Coast residents and event attendees saw security disrupted during a major event; the incident highlights risks faced by staff managing large crowds.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 2 h ago
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