A man has been charged and issued over $1200 in fines following a two-vehicle traffic crash in Berserker last night, 4 July.
Around 9.43pm Saturday, emergency services were called to the intersection of Elphinstone Street and Water Street, following reports of a crash involving a red Holden Colorado and blue MG ZST.
It is alleged the Holden then fled the scene.
Two occupants in the MG, a woman in her 30s and man in his 20s, received non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash, and were transported to Rockhampton Hospital.
The driver of the Holden, a 26-year-old Kawana man, was located at a Kawana address a short time later and taken into custody.
The man was subsequently issued three TINs for careless driving / due care and attention ($690 fine), driver involved in crash fail to fulfil duties ($345 fine) and drive/park or permit drive/park defective
vehicle (component not comply with vehicle standards) ($172 fine).
He has also been charged with one count did drive U.I.L.
The man is due to appear in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on 21 July.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing the number of lives lost on our roads. However, enforcement alone cannot stop all dangerous driving behaviours.
Every choice you make behind the wheel, matters. Driving under the influence, speeding, driving distracted or while fatigued, or not wearing a seatbelt puts your life – and the lives of others – at serious risk. These dangerous behaviours will not be tolerated.
Queenslanders can expect police – anywhere, anytime.
Road safety starts with you.
