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Police investigate after stolen vehicle driven towards oncoming traffic, Townsville

December 14, 2023 9:15 am in by

Appeals for public assistance following several dangerous driving incidents in Townsville.

Police say on Saturday a stolen red Ford Ranger was allegedly driving along Fairfield Waters Drive on the wrong side of the road towards civilian vehicles, causing them to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

Following this, at around 1.50pm, police allegedly saw the same vehicle driving along University Drive, still on the wrong side of the road into oncoming traffic, again causing numerous vehicles to take evasive action to avoid a collision.

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Later, at around 3.25pm, the vehicle was allegedly seen along Woolcock Street, Garbutt, crossing a median strip onto the wrong side of the road toward oncoming traffic.

Civilian vehicles were observed to take evasive action.

Police are appealing for anyone with information about the incidents including witnesses with or without dash cam footage to contact police.

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