Alleged car jacker, 15, critically injured at scene of the crime

Ruth McCosker

Published: May 5 2017 - 7:36AM

A teenage girl is in a critical condition after an alleged carjacking went wrong on the Gold Coast Thursday night.

Police alleged that about 7.30pm a woman offered two teenagers, a boy and a 15-year-old girl, a lift from Harbour Town Shopping Centre to Mullawa Crescent, Helensvale.

It is understood at Mullawa Crescent the teenagers threatened the woman with a knife and made demands for her car.

The woman refused and started to drive away. In doing so, she allegedly hit the girl with her car, causing life threatening injuries.

The second teenager fled the scene on foot, police said.

The woman driving the car received a minor cut to her hand and refused medical attention.

The girl was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with life threatening injuries.

Police said early investigations indicated the offenders and the victim did not know each other.

The forensic crash unit is investigating.

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