Dangerous driving charge, Cairns

Police have charged a 19-year-old German national man following a serious traffic crash that occurred in the early hours of this morning in Cairns.

It will be alleged that he was driving under the influence of alcohol when at around 2.30am he crashed into two pedestrians on a footpath on Mulgrave Road.

Two 18-year-old men were transported to Cairns Base Hospital both with leg injuries.

The 19-year-old man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, driving under the influence of liquor, driving with a disqualified drivers licence.

He is due to appear in the Cairns Magistrates Court tomorrow.

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