Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle investigation at Park Ridge, QLD

Police have declared a crime scene following a serious traffic crash at Park Ridge overnight, January 21.

Initial investigations indicate a man was driving a white hatchback on Rural Street around 9.30pm, before the vehicle has hit a pedestrian and then crashed into a garage and subsequently hit another parked vehicle inside.

A fire has then started, and the two cars were engulfed in flames.

The driver of the hatchback has left the scene before emergency crews arrived.

A 28-year-old Park Ridge man was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital with serious injuries.

Investigations are ongoing into the incident and anyone with information or dashcam vision is urged to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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