Police are appealing for public assistance after an officer from Road Policing Command was struck by a car earlier today in Collingwood Park, Queensland Police say.
Initial information suggests that an officer on a motorcycle was conducting traffic enforcement on the inbound lanes of the Ipswich Motorway around 7.50am when he detected a car travelling at excessive speeds.
The officer has followed and pulled the vehicle over at the Mine Street exit near Collingwood Park.
As the officer was pulling up behind the car, it will be alleged that it has reversed toward him at speed and he had to take evasive action on the bike to avoid being hit.
The vehicle then accelerated forward and collided with the rear of the police motorcycle causing the officer to be thrown from the bike.
The car then fled the scene and was last seen turning under the Ipswich Road overpass.
The male officer has been taken to hospital with minor injuries to his hand and leg.
The vehicle that police are looking for is described as a dark green older model Ford Falcon sedan.
Police are appealing for anyone that may have witnessed the incident and hasn’t already contacted them or has a dash cam and was driving in the area at the time to contact them.
Investigations are continuing.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
