- A man has been seriously injured after a thief stole his ute and rammed into him
- A 45-year-old man was loading tools into his Holden Rodeo south of Brisbane
- A thief then entered the ute and drove off, flinging the man from the bonnet
A man has been seriously injured after a thief allegedly stole his ute, rammed into him and flung him off the bonnet before speeding away.
A 45-year-old man was loading tools into his 1998 silver Holden Rodeo on Logan River Road in Beenleigh, south of Brisbane at 4.50 on Thursday afternoon, according to Queensland Police.
A thief then allegedly entered the vehicle before the man attempted to drag him out of it.
A man has been seriously injured after a thief stole his ute (pictured top of picture), rammed into him and flung him off the bonnet before speeding away
The ute (pictured at top of picture) pulled out onto the road before performing a U-turn
Shortly after the U-turn the ute (pictured top of picture) spun out
The offender then allegedly accelerated and rammed the owner of the ute, and he found himself stuck on the bonnet.
He was then thrown from the vehicle and landed on the ground.
A witness to the incident was nearly run over as the ute sped off.
The vehicle pulled out onto Logan River Road before doing a quick U-turn in the thick of traffic.
It then lost control and spun out.
The Holden Rodeo was later found nearby in Waterford West, close to a burnt out Ford Festiva which police believe the offender arrived at the address in.
The Holden Rodeo was later found nearby in Waterford West, close to a burnt out Ford Festiva (pictured) which police believe the offender arrived at the address in
It was being driven by another person and was stolen.
Dashcam footage captured the dramatic moment the ute sped off from the scene.
The 45-year-old man was taken to Logan Hospital in a serious condition, but is stable.
Police are investigating the incident, and have asked anyone who has any information to come forward.