A man has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash on the Thiele Highway in South Australia that left a motorcyclist fighting for life. 7NEWS
A man has been charged after allegedly fleeing the scene of a crash on the Thiele Highway inEmergency services were called to the crash between Job Road and Wandel Road, south of the town of Freeling, after reports a car towing a trailer had collided with a motorcycle around 6pm on Monday.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free onA 40-year-old man from Morphett Vale was seriously injured during the crash and was later taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition.
The male driver got out of his car and spoke to witnesses before leaving his trailer at the scene and driving off. He was described as being of Caucasian appearance with a slim build, short dark-coloured hair and wearing a light-coloured jacket, dark-coloured T-shirt and light-coloured pants.Officers also recovered the Holden utility that was allegedly used to flee the scene.Police were seeking information about the driver and his white Holden Rodeo utility with a black bull bar, but officers on Tuesday said they had arrested a man in connection with the crash.
“At around 6.30pm tonight, police arrested the man without incident in the northern suburbs,” SA Police said.The Waikerie man was charged with causing harm by dangerous driving, leaving an accident scene after causing harm, and driving unlicensed.Police also recovered and seized the utility allegedly involved in the crash from a Brahma Lodge address.
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