Driver’s miraculous escape after crash splits car in two

A young man has miraculously escaped with non-life-threatening injuries after a crash that tore his car into two pieces.

A driver managed to escape serious injuries after crashing into three Stobie poles, tearing the vehicle into two pieces. Picture: Supplied

A South Australian man has managed to escape from a serious crash alive after his car was split in two.

The 21-year-old man from Darlington was travelling in a Mitsubishi Magna sedan along Oaklands Road at Glengowrie, southwest of Adelaide, about 11pm on Tuesday when he crashed into three power line poles.

When emergency crews responded, they saw the vehicle had broken into two pieces and the fuel tank had also separated from the car as a result of the collision.

The driver crashed into three Stobie poles and caused a power outage in the area. Picture: Supplied

The crash caused the vehicle to split into two. Picture: Supplied

It also caused powerlines to fall, sparking a power outage in the area.

The driver, who was the only occupant of the Mitsubishi, was taken to Flinders Medical Centre with non-life-threatening injuries.

SA Police are investigating the crash, which could lead to the man being charged with serious driving offences.

SA Power Networks worked to restore the power, which came back on Wednesday morning.

Originally published as Driver’s miraculous escape after crash splits car in two