Gold Coast police called after Mercedes Benz gets stuck on the beach at The Spit
A Mercedes Benz was spied stuck in the sand at a popular Gold Coast beach after an early morning drive took a wrong turn.
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A Mercedes Benz has become snagged on the sand at a popular Gold Coast beach after an early morning drive.
Gold Coast police were called after a “traffic incident” on the beach at Sea World Drive in Main Beach on Friday at around 6.20am.
A police spokesman said when officers arrived they saw the luxury car stuck on the beach at The Spit.
“Upon arrival, officers conducted checks on the vehicle as well as a roadside breath test on the driver, which was negative,” he said.
“The vehicle was removed from the beach for the driver and no further police action will be taken.”
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