Driver arrested after Hills pursuit

Just after 1.30pm on Friday 19 April, police detected a silver Ford Falcon sedan travelling at 116km/h in a 100km/h speed zone on Victor Harbor Road, Mount Jagged.

Police indicated for the driver to pull over but they refused to stop and continued driving south. The vehicle was lost sight of soon after and last seen turning onto Yundi Road.

About 2pm, Hills Fleurieu police spotted the vehicle on McLaren Flat Road heading towards Kangarilla but was lost again at Clarendon.

Police found the Ford sedan on Grants Gully Road a few minutes later where it had collided with a guard rail and then with two other vehicles. The driver and passenger tried to run off but were quickly apprehended.

The driver, a 23-year-old man of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with speeding, dangerous driving to escape police pursuit and other traffic offences. He was refused bail and will appear in the Christies Beach Magistrates Court on Monday.

The passenger, a 23-year-old Park Holme woman, was interviewed by police over a number of outstanding fuel drive off reports. She has been charged with failing to truly answer questions as to the identify of a driver.

Anyone who saw the silver Ford sedan driving in the areas listed or has any dashcam footage of the car’s manner of driving is asked to contact police.

You can anonymously provide information to Crime Stoppers online at https://crimestopperssa.com.au/ or free call 1800 333 000. Quote reference #105550

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