Tewantin woman allegedly runs down cyclist in drink driving incident
Stunned bystanders have had to take the keys out of a woman’s car after she allegedly drove into a cyclist, forcing him over the top of her car in the Noosa region.
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A Tewantin woman has been charged after she allegedly struck a cyclist while more than five times the limit.
Emergency services rushed to Poinciana Ave in Tewantin about 4.20pm on Monday, November 28 to reports of a car versus bicycle collision.
Police allege a man in his 60s was riding in the bike lane when he was struck from behind by a 2003 Toyota Camry.
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He was rushed to Sunshine Coast University Hospital with a suspected broken wrist and multiple abrasions.
Police will allege the driver, a 54-year-old Tewantin woman, had a blood-alcohol content of 0.259 per cent.
She was charged with driving under the influence of liquor and will face Noosa Magistrates Court on December 20.