- A well-known athlete is in critical condition after crashing his car into a fence
- The unidentified sportsman crashed into the fence in Mermaid Waters at 7am
- He is believed to have suffered a medical episode just moments before
- The athlete was treated by paramedics for an hour before being taken to hospital
A well-known athlete is in critical condition after crashing his car into a Gold Coast fence.
The high profile sportsman, whose identity has not been revealed, drove his vehicle through a fence near Q Super Centre carpark in Mermaid Waters around 7am, according to The Gold Coast Bulletin.
Officers are still at the scene on Markeri Street.
The athlete was believed to have had a medical episode just moments before the accident.
He was treated by paramedics for an hour before being rushed to the Gold Coast University Hospital, where he remains in the Critical Care Unit.
A well-known athlete is in critical condition after crashing his car into a fence on the Gold Coast around 7am on Monday
The high profile sportsman, whose identity has not been revealed, drove his vehicle through a fence near Q Super Centre carpark in Mermaid Waters (pictured are officers at the scene)