Car and ute crashes

Serious Car or ute

OMCG arrests, Sunshine Coast

18 September 2024 · about 9:30am · Palmview

Published 10 October 2024

Key facts

When
18 Sep 2024Wednesday, about 9:30am
Where
Palmview
Type
Ram rammed Mercedes, multi-vehicle crash with assault
Injured
3 peopleA 38-year-old Maroochydore man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime; A 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent, grievous bodily harm serious organised crime, and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically; A 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime
Investigation
Queensland PoliceThree men charged, remanded in custody

What happened

Incident Overview

Sunshine Coast police have charged three men, who police will allege are members of an outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG), after a traffic crash in Palmview on September 18.

Police will allege a Ford Ranger and a Ram 1500 were following a Mercedes C250 through Palmview at speed before the Ram allegedly rammed the Mercedes from behind which resulted in a crash at the end of Parkway Terrace at 9.30am.

  • Ford Ranger and
  • Mercedes C250 through Palmview
  • Mercedes from behind which
  • Ford and Ram then
  • Mercedes was transported to
  • Ford and the Ram
  • The drivers of the Ford and the Ram, a 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man and a 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man, were issued a notice to appear for driving a vehicle with relevant drug in saliva
  • A 38-year-old Maroochydore man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime
  • A 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent, grievous bodily harm serious organised crime, and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically
  • A 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime
  • Fatalities:
    • None reported.
  • Injuries:
    • A 38-year-old Maroochydore man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime
    • A 30-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent, grievous bodily harm serious organised crime, and contravening order about information necessary to access information stored electronically
    • A 27-year-old Kiels Mountain man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and grievous bodily harm serious organised crime

Appeal for Information

  • Policelink: 131 444 (https://www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting)
  • Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
  • Crime Stoppers Queensland (https://www.crimestoppersqld.com.au/)
Source
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000, Policelink: 131 444

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