Runaway Jeep takes the high road off a cliff

Police say a lucky catch saved an out-of-control Jeep from plummeting 100m down a cliff after it rolled away from a Coast property this evening.

A Jeep had to be recovered after rolling down a hill, with no one inside, onto a vacant block at Buderim. Picture: Craig Warhurst

POLICE say a lucky catch saved an out-of-control Jeep from plummeting 100m down a cliff after it rolled away from a Coast property this evening.

Officers at the Panarama Crescent scene in Buderim said it appeared the vehicle had rolled about 10m downhill before a spare tyre got caught on a support stay of a power pole.

They were investigating whether or not the vehicle's handbrake had been applied.

A Jeep had to be recovered after rolling down a hill, with no one inside, onto a vacant block at Buderim. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Crews were called to the area at 6.35pm.

No one was injured.

Tow truck crews have arrived to retrieve the vehicle.

A Jeep had to be recovered after rolling down a hill, with no one inside, onto a vacant block at Buderim. Picture: Craig Warhurst