Four police officers have been injured while trying to stop an allegedly stolen truck on the Darling Downs in Queensland. Two were seriously hurt.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleTwo Queensland police officers have been seriously injured after a stolen truck rammed their car during an incident near Toowoomba on Wednesday afternoon.Police allege he was behind the wheel of a truck that the officers attempted to pull over
The officers were attempting to intercept the truck on Goombungee Meringandan Road at Meringandan, about 20km north of Toowoomba about 1:30pm. "They attempted to take the driver into custody … [but the truck] rammed the vehicle and officers, resulting in serious injuries," Superintendent McDonald said.
"It’s really troubling to see people go to this extent [to avoid arrest] and put people’s lives at risk," he said.Superintendent McDonald said the families of the injured officers were being taken to the respective hospitals.
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