Gold Coast man in custody after allegedly hiding from police in swamp following serious car crash

A dramatic land and air search for two people who allegedly fled the scene of a serious four-vehicle car crash has come to an end in somewhat grubby circumstances after one of them was found secreted in the mud of a nearby swamp. SEE THE VIDEO

Gold Coast police have charged two people including a man who allegedly slathered himself in mud to hide from police following a serious four-vehicle crash on Thursday night.

The incident began at 5.30pm on Thursday on the Coomera Bridge overpass on the Pacific Motorway, just past the Oxenford off ramp, where a four-vehicle accident occurred.

Multiple patients, including a woman who was trapped in one of the vehicles and an infant child were assessed at the scene, however, there were no critical injuries.

Two of the occupants of a 2010 white Landrover Freelander station wagon involved in the crash fled the scene and a lengthy foot pursuit occurred, police allege.

A man has been apprehended by police after allegedly hiding in a swamp during a dramatic pursuit.

A 33-year-old Gold Coast woman was taken into custody near the crash site at Reserve Road by Police Dog Okka and his handler.

A 34-year-old Gold Coast man did not surrender and allegedly swam across Yawn Creek tracked by Police Dogs Okka and RJ and their handlers with the assistance of Polair1.

Police allege the man attempted to hide in mud and was apprehended a short time later by the police dogs in swamp land off Heathwood Drive and Reserve Road.

The man was expected to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Friday morning.

He’s been charged with possessing dangerous drugs, unlawful possession of weapons category D/H/R weapon – short firearm in public and authority required to possess explosives.

The woman was charged with drug offences and was due to face Southport Magistrates Court in June.