A man has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run incident that left a young woman seriously injured at Main Beach on Saturday night.
Emergency services were called to a carpark on Waterways Drive around 9pm on May 2, after reports a 23-year-old woman from Seven Hills had been struck by a grey Ford Ranger. The vehicle allegedly left the scene before police arrived.
The woman sustained serious injuries and was transported to Gold Coast University Hospital for treatment.
Police later identified the driver as a 40-year-old Nerang man, who has been charged with driving while a relevant drug was present in his saliva. He is due to appear before Southport Magistrates Court on June 23.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage from the area at the time to come forward. Information can be provided to Policelink, quoting reference numbers QP2600845878 and QP2600844990.
Authorities say community assistance could be crucial in helping to fully establish what occurred. If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.
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