Joseph Peter Pritchard in court after alleged Alexandra Hills hit and run

A bayside man has faced court after an alleged deliberate hit and run that has forced a young mum, out on a date night with her partner, to learn how to walk and talk again.

A bayside man has faced court after an alleged deliberate hit and run that left a young mum learning to walk and talk again. Picture: Supplied

A Brisbane man has faced court after he allegedly ran down a young Redlands couple on their date night, leaving a young mum in an induced coma.

Jaay Edwards, 25, and her partner Cooper Kennedy, 24, of Victoria Point, were enjoying a night together at the Muay Thai fights at the Alexandra Hills Hotel on Finucane Rd on March 11 when they were allegedly deliberately struck by a car about 11.30pm.

Ms Edwards was placed in an induced coma after she was taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Woolloongabba in critical condition.

Victoria Point couple Jaay Edwards, 25, and her partner Cooper Kennedy, 24, were allegedly struck by a car outside The Alexandra Hills Hotel on Finucane Rd on March 11, 2023. Picture: Supplied

The mother of two young children is now learning to walk and talk again and has been moved to an intensive care neurology ward.

The bayside mother of two is learning to walk and talk again after waking from an induced coma. Picture: Supplied

The alleged driver of the car, Joseph Peter Pritchard, 34, of Salisbury, faced the Cleveland Magistrates Court in Redlands Thursday on two accounts of alleged attempted murder and possessing utensils.

His lawyer Sarah Pascoe said her client, who was not applying for bail, was approved for funding for legal aid.

“I have received a brief (of evidence) this morning and it is quite lengthy I’m told,” she said.

“We are also envisioning we will have to apply for early funding so I’m seeking a lengthier adjournment than ordinarily.”

Mr Pritchard remains in custody and is scheduled to reappear in the Cleveland Magistrates Court on July 6.