A Canberra man who ran over a police officer, driving with him on the bonnet of the car for 30 metres, has pleaded guilty to the hit and run in Queanbeyan Local Court.
Stephen McCracken, 30, and a co-accused were driving from police in two stolen vehicles in a high-speed police chase in Nimmitabel, near the Snowy Mountains, last August, documents tendered to the court revealed.
When police exited the car to arrest the co-accused, officers said he jumped into McCracken's vehicle, before McCracken drove the car into one of the two arresting officers, Senior Constable Jason Farrell.
Court documents revealed the officer remained on the bonnet for about 30 metres before he was thrown and landed face down on the road.
Police said McCracken then drove off, fleeing the scene.
Police said Senior Constable Farrell was left bleeding from the head, was unresponsive and unconscious and was airlifted to the Canberra Hospital in a serious condition.
But, in a Facebook post, Monaro Police District revealed the officer had recently been able to return to work.
"Everyone at Monaro PD is extremely happy and proud to see the return of Jason to Cooma Police station," the post said.
On Tuesday morning, McCracken appeared via video link from a Sydney prison and pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and failing to stop and assist after vehicle impact.
He was arrested after presenting to the ACT Magistrates Court in October 2021.
McCracken told police in an interview following his arrest that he was under the influence of methamphetamines and did not remember the incident.
He is expected to return to court in August.
