A 21-year-old man was charged with dangerous driving and a police officer has been injured after a high speed chase.

Just after 9pm, an allegedly stolen car sped away from police on the Sunshine Coast and headed south.

Georgia Terry reports.

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The chase continued for two hours, ending at Kallangur, when the stolen vehicle rammed the side of a paddy wagon.

The van rolled on its roof and careered down the road before coming to a stop.

One officer sustained minor injuries.

Police say it was a close call.

Acting Inspector Andrew Dupre, Qld Police: “Very fortunate tonight the police officer hasn’t lost his life. This could have quite easily been a fatality.”

Meanwhile, police in Sydney are waiting for forensic tests on a car before they lay charges over a hit-and-run death.

Skateboarder Christopher Rhodes was found unconscious on Bronte Road last Wednesday morning.

He died in hospital yesterday after life support was turned off.

And a young man is dead after a coward punch attack in western Sydney on the weekend.

The 21-year-old was was hit in the face outside a party at Minchinbury.

The accused attacker was refused bail and will face court Wednesday.

Georgia Terry, QUT News.