Bus crashes after being pelted with rocks by e-bike riders
A bus on the Gold Coast crashed after being attacked by a group of e-bike riders who threw rocks at it, causing the driver to lose control. The incident occurred on Teemangum Street in Currumbin around 11:23pm, with the bus colliding head-on into a tree. Although the driver and passengers were unharmed, police are investigating and appealing for witnesses or footage.
- ▪Police are searching for a group of e-bike riders who pelted a bus with rocks on Teemangum Street in Currumbin.
- ▪The bus crash occurred after the driver lost control, resulting in a head-on collision with a tree.
- ▪No injuries were reported among the five passengers or the driver, who was taken to Robina Hospital as a precaution.
- ▪Kinetic, the bus operator, condemned the attack and expressed support for those affected.
- ▪Queensland Police are appealing for dashcam or CCTV footage from witnesses to aid their investigation.
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