May 24, 2023
Four police officers have been injured and three police vehicles damaged in an incident at Meringandan on Wednesday afternoon.
Police attempted to intercept an allegedly stolen Hino truck on Goombungee-Meringandan Rd.
A police spokesperson said two male officers suffered serious injuries after a police vehicle was rammed about 1:30pm.
One officer was transported by road ambulance to St Vincent’s Hospital in Toowoomba while the other was airlifted by RACQ LifeFlight to Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane in a serious but stable condition.
A LifeFlight spokesperson said this officer, aged in his 50s, suffered multiple injuries.
A short time later, the truck hit another two police cars before coming to a stop in Kleinton.
Two police officers suffered minor injuries in this incident.
The sole occupant of the truck, a 45-year-old man, was taken into custody at the scene.
Anyone with information or relevant CCTV or dashcam vision has been urged to contact police.
Investigations are continuing.
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