Murray Bridge man charged hit and run leaves a man with a broken pelvis and a collapsed lung

The driver of a car that crashed into a motorcyclist fled the scene and failed to help, leaving him severely injured on a Murray Bridge road, a court has heard. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE

A driver of a car which crashed into a motorcyclist fled the scene and failed to render any assistance, leaving a man with a broken pelvis and a collapsed lung lying on the road, a court has heard.

Paul Logan, 55, of Murray Bridge East, applied for bail at the Murray Bridge Magistrate Court on Monday, November 7.

Mr Logan faces six charges – causing serious harm by dangerous driving, leaving the accident scene after causing harm, driving with excess blood alcohol, driving under disqualification or suspension, and two charges of driving without due care.

The prosecution allege Mr Logan was the driver of a white Hyundai which committed a U-turn, causing the alleged victim to collide with the rear passenger corner of the defendant’s vehicle on Sunday, November 6.

Murray Bridge hit-run crash that left a motorcyclist badly injured. Picture: Supplied

The court heard Mr Logan was arrested on Sunday, November 6, when he presented to the Murray Bridge Police Station at 9pm, five hours after witnesses saw the car collide with a motorbike at the intersection of Adelaide Road and Old Princes Highway in Murray Bridge.

“The motorcycle mounted an adjacent traffic island and collided with a light pole leaving the victim with serious injuries including a broken pelvis and a collapsed lung,” the prosecutor said.

“The defendant failed to stop and render assistance and drove away from the collision scene.

“He was followed by a member of the public into the township of Murray Bridge where a witness was able to stop the defendant and take his keys, however, the defendant left his vehicle and was not located by police.”

The prosecutor said the defendant presented to the police station where he returned a positive result for exceeding the prescribed concentration of alcohol with a rating of 0.232.

Major Crash Investigators at Murray Bridge last year. Picture: Michael Marschall (File)

The prosecutor told the court Mr Logan admitted to being the driver at the time of the collision.

“He states an interview that he consumed one standard can of Canadian Club prior to driving,” the prosecutor said.

“He was aware that collision had occurred, stopped and asked the alleged victim if it was okay.

“They gave a thumbs up gesture and the defendant continued on his way, he also stated that he consumed a bottle of alcohol and two cans of beer between decamping from his vehicle before presenting himself at the Murray Bridge police station.”

Magistrate Jayne Basheer remanded Mr Logan in custody and ordered a home detention report.
The matter will return to court on Tuesday, November 15.