Two Police Officers Injured in Hit-and-Run on Gold Coast – November 5, 2024

What happened

Incident Overview

On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, two Queensland police officers were injured when struck by a car in a carpark on Casino Drive in Broadbeach, Gold Coast. The officers had approached the vehicle after hearing loud revving and screeching, but the driver accelerated and struck both officers before fleeing the scene.

The vehicle then drove away on the wrong side of the road, forcing pedestrians to jump out of the way. Both officers were transported to hospital with minor injuries and are recovering.

Location and Time

The incident occurred in a carpark on Casino Drive in Broadbeach, Gold Coast, at approximately 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Police Vehicle

• Queensland Police vehicle
• Occupied by two uniformed officers responding to reports of erratic driving

Suspect Vehicle

• Make and model: not specified in initial report
• Driver: unknown; fled the scene
• Observed driving erratically with loud revving and heavy acceleration

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• None reported.

Injuries

• Police Officer 1 (struck by vehicle; transported to hospital with minor injuries)
• Police Officer 2 (struck by vehicle; transported to hospital with minor injuries)

Emergency Response

Both injured police officers were transported to hospital in stable condition. Queensland Ambulance Service attended and provided medical care at the scene and during transport.

Investigation

Queensland Police are investigating the hit-and-run incident and are actively working to locate the driver and identify the vehicle involved. The investigation is examining the circumstances of the erratic driving, the failure to comply with police instructions, and the deliberate striking of the two officers.

Police are appealing for any witnesses, motorists with dashcam footage, or members of the public who may have seen the vehicle in the Casino Drive carpark area or driving on the wrong side of the road in the vicinity around 6:00 pm on November 5, 2024, to come forward with information.

Appeal for Information

Queensland Police are urging anyone with information about this incident, including witnesses or persons who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle, to contact Policelink on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000. Information can also be submitted online at policelink.qld.gov.au.