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Rochelle Jane Mitchell, 30, in Beenleigh Court for dangerous operation charge

A Gold Coast woman allegedly drove over her boyfriend as he clung with both hands to the bonnet, being driven along the road, and suffered brain bleeding, a court has heard.

A Gold Coast woman has faced Beenleigh court for a dangerous operation charge.
A Gold Coast woman has faced Beenleigh court for a dangerous operation charge.

A Gold Coast woman allegedly drove over her boyfriend as he clung with both hands to the bonnet, being driven along the road, and suffered brain bleeding, a court has heard.

Rochelle Jane Mitchell, 30, faced Beenleigh Magistrates Court on June 12 charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm and leaving the scene of incident without obtaining help.

No plea has been entered.

Police allege on May 6 in Marsden, Ms Mitchell drove into the back of her partner’s car.

He then got out of the car and she drove at him, as he was clinging to the bonnet and being dragged along the road, police allege.

He then allegedly hit his head badly on the ground which resulted in brain bleeding.

Court documents revealed Ms Mitchell claims the man jumped onto the bonnet of her car before she accelerated.

She also claims the man was standing in front of her car and stopping her from leaving.

A brief of evidence had been ordered and was received on June 11.

The matter was adjourned to June 19 in Beenleigh Magistrates Court.

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