A man has been charged with traffic offences following an alleged hooning activity in Gilberton, last night.
At approximately 10pm, police responded to reports of a traffic crash on Stapylton Jacobs Well Road.
It will be alleged a black Ford Falcon ute was doing burnouts when the driver lost control and collided with a white Ford Ranger and white Holden Commodore. The Ford ute subsequently caught on fire.
The driver of the Ford Ranger, a 30-year-old Waterford man and a 6-year-old girl sustained minor injuries. The driver of the Commodore was not physically injured.
The driver of the Ford ute, a 29-year-old Browns Plains man, was not injured and has been charged with one count each of driving whilst over the middle alcohol limit (0.104), dangerous operation of a vehicle, driving without a licence, driving an unregistered vehicle and stealing (fuel).
He is due to appear in the Beenleigh Magistrates court on Monday, September 16.
The Queensland Police Service is committed to reducing number of lives lost on our roads.
Data shows that serious crashes can be significantly reduced when drivers recognise and avoid the 'Fatal Five' behaviours: speeding, drink and drug driving, not wearing seatbelts, fatigue and distraction.
Road safety is everyone's responsibility. Learn more about staying safe on Queensland roads: https://www.police.qld.gov.au/initiatives/fatal-five-staying-safe-roads
