Blair Jonathan Avery charged over Coolum road rage incident

A man has fronted court for the first time after he was charged in relation to a viral Sunshine Coast road rage incident where a woman’s legs were crushed by a ute.

Blair Jonathan Avery appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on March 7, 2024.

A Sunshine Coast man who allegedly ran over a woman’s legs in a violent road rage incident has appeared in court for the first time.

Blair Jonathan Avery appeared in Maroochydore Magistrates Court on March 7 charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm.

Defence lawyer Chelsea Emery told the court a brief of evidence has been sought and asked for the matter to be adjourned.

No plea has been entered.

Tia-Loketi Harvey was involved in a road rage incident at Coolum December 2023

He was charged by police in February, about a month after a video circled on social media of an incident by a roundabout in Coolum on December 22 allegedly involving Mr Avery and Tia-Loketi Harvey.

Video footage appears to show a car - alleged to be driven by Mr Avery - crushing Ms Harvey’s legs as he drove around her car.

Tia-Loketi Harvey recovering from a violent road rage incident in December, is recovering in a wheelchair at her mother’s home in Kallangur. Pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Ms Harvey was taken to Sunshine Coast University Hospital by ambulance and received surgery the following day for her injuries.

She currently requires a wheelchair until she can learn to walk again, Ms Harvey previously told this publication.

Magistrate Chris Callaghan adjourned the matter to April 2, 2024.