Bermuda St Gold Coast: Teen hit by truck charged with string of offences

A teenage learner driver who was hit by a truck on a busy Gold Coast road after allegedly fleeing from a stolen car has been charged with a string of offences. SEE THE PICTURES AND VIDEO

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A TEENAGE learner driver who was hit by a truck after allegedly fleeing from a stolen car has been charged with a string of offences.

The 16-year-old from Burleigh Waters was on Thursday charged with unlawful use of a motor vehicle, failing to display his Learner plates, and another traffic offence.

He had been in hospital with injuries after being hit by a truck carrying panes of glass.

He was allegedly running from a stolen car on Bermuda Street in Broadbeach Waters on Wednesday.

“There was blood everywhere,” said an eyewitness to the collision.

A Queensland Police spokesman said a member of the public who witnessed the incident “tried to run after him (the alleged offender) on foot”.

The teenager is treated by paramedics after being hit by a truck on Bermuda St. Picture: Scott Powick

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It’s believed at least 10 police and unmarked cars were at the scene, with ambulances arriving shortly afterwards.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the teenager suffered head and arm injuries.

He was arrested by police at the scene and taken to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment of his injuries.

The teenager is treated by paramedics at the scene. Photo: Scott Powick.

The man driving the vehicle which the teenager ran into was Brisbane local Ronnie Daniel.

“I was scared,” he said, “my heart was thumping so loudly in my chest.

“He ran into the side of the truck, I’m an offsider for window and doors.

Police at the scene. Photo: Scott Powick.

“I didn’t see anything, just heard a loud bang. He was lucky I was only travelling at about 50 or 60kph because the speed limit along that part of the road is 80.”

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