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Gold Coast woman, 19, held over boyfriend's hit-run death
July 14, 2011
A 19-YEAR-old Gold Coast woman is in custody following an incident when a man was fatally run-over following a domestic argument early today.
Preliminary investigations by police reveal that shortly before 1am there was an argument between a man and a woman at the front of a residence in Zipfs Road, Alberton.
During the disturbance it is alleged the man was struck by a car being driven by the woman.
The vehicle left the scene and was intercepted by police at Varsity Lakes, a nearby suburb, a short time later.
A 19-year-old woman has been charged with drink driving and disqualified driving. She is expected to face Southport Court on July 28, 2011 in relation to these charges.
Further inquiries are continuing into the events that led to the man's death.
Further inquiries are continuing into the events that led to the man's death.