Endangering safety of person in vehicle charges at Kingston

Three people have been charged after rocks were allegedly thrown at a truck, causing it to crash, at Kingston this morning (January 20).

Police were called just before 5am after reports rocks striking a truck's windscreen caused it to lose control and crash into a guard rail on the Logan Motorway.

The incident closed westbound lanes until about 7am, while the crash was cleared.

The driver and sole occupant of the truck, a 28-year-old Slacks Creek man, was not physically injured.

A 15-year-old girl, 15-year-old boy and 18-year-old man were immediately taken into custody at the scene.

The 18-year-old Logan Central man has been charged with three counts each of endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and wilful damage.

He is expected to appear before Beenleigh Magistrates Court on February 13.

The 15-year-old Kingston boy has been charged with three counts each of endangering the safety of a person in a vehicle with intent and wilful damage.

He will appear before the Beenleigh Children's Court.

The 15-year-old Churchill girl will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justice Act.

Police appeal to anyone with information in relation to offences of this nature to contact police.

If you have information for police, contact Policelink by providing information using the online suspicious activity form 24hrs per day at www.police.qld.gov.au/reporting.

Report crime information anonymously via Crime Stoppers. Call 1800 333 000 or report online at www.crimestoppersqld.com.au.

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