Man charged with attempted murder after alleged Gympie hit and run

A Gympie man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after a woman was airlifted with serious head and chest injuries, and a man hospitalised with leg injuries.

A 34-year-old Gympie man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly running two people over on the Southside.

The hit and run in Sorensen Rd is alleged to have occurred after an argument between three people resulted in the 34-year-old man getting into a car and running the other two over about 10pm Monday.

A 32-year-old woman suffered serious head and chest injuries and was taken to Gympie Hospital before being flown to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.

Police (right) at the scene on Tuesday. A man has been charged with attempted murder after an alleged hit and run on Sorensen Rd, Gympie.

The other alleged victim, a 41-year-old man, had minor leg injuries.

The vehicle and its alleged driver fled the scene.

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Shortly after midnight the 34-year-old man turned himself into the Gympie Watchhouse and was arrested without incident.

He allegedly returned a positive breath test (BAC 0.072) at the station, police said in a statement.

He has since been charged with two counts of attempt to murder, wilful damage, drive motor vehicle while over middle alcohol limit and fail to remain at incident and render assistance.

He is expected to appear at Maroochydore Magistrates Court on Wednesday, May 24.