Police still hunting driver who caused crash on Goodwood Rd as witness claims he was speeding at more than 150km/h

Police have spent the night searching homes for the speeding driver who fled the scene of a hit-run crash on Goodwood Rd that left two people in hospital.

All that’s left of the white Corolla after Tuesday’s crash. Picture: Emma Brasier

Police have spent the night searching for a wanted driver who fled the scene of a high-speed hit-run crash at Daw Park on Tuesday.

Senior Constable Mick Abbott this morning said police overnight searched several houses for the man, who is known to police, including one in the northern suburbs, but were unsuccessful in locating him.

The crash happened at the intersection of Dudley Road and Goodwood Road about 6.15am Tuesday, when a speeding black Commodore crashed into a white Corolla turning left onto the main road.

A police patrol saw the car speeding on Goodwood Road moments before the crash but did not pursue the vehicle for safety reasons.

A witness said the man was travelling at speeds in excess of 150km/h moments before the collision.

The crash happened on the corner of Goodwood Road and Edward St. Picture: Emma Brasier

The Corolla spun and travelled about 50m on impact.

The male driver of the black Commodore that allegedly caused the crash fled the scene on foot. Police believe he may be injured.

Simon Bowering was driving on Goodwood Road when the crash happened and said the Commodore sped past him at more than 150km/h.

“Luckily they missed me, but I felt very awful for the person in the car that was hit,” Mr Bowering said.

“He would have hit the car at 80km/h.”

Mr Bowering pulled over in the Master of Bread Bakery carpark to assist the victims, but did not see the driver flee from the Commodore.

“I was surprised that he could get out of the vehicle … I thought the person would’ve been dead.”

As he drove to work at Marino Uniforms, Mr Bowering said he was shocked.

“I was feeling very rattled … and I was thinking how fragile life is.”

The driver of the Corolla, a 40-year-old Daw Park man, was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre with non-life threatening injuries. The passenger of the Commodore, who was left behind when the driver fled, is a 31-year-old Adelaide woman. She suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.

Debris from the crash is strewn over Goodwood Rd, Daw Park. Picture: Emma Brasier

Police examine the scene of the Daw Park crash. Picture: Emma Brasier

Patrols searched the area but were unable to find the Commodore driver.

Mr Abbott said the driver will face multiple charges, including causing injuries by dangerous driving, driving at speed, driving disqualified, driving with fake number plates, and leaving the scene of a serious crash.

Police from Major Crash have been assisting with the investigation.

A woman who lives on Dudley Street, who did not wish to provide her name, said the crash woke her.

“I just heard this huge roar and thought it was the rubbish truck, and then I heard this huge bang,” the woman said.

Police searched the woman’s backyard, as they suspect the man ran through it when fleeing the scene.

“If he’d been there, that would’ve been good, because they would’ve caught him,” she said.

It comes after the Police Commissioner Grant Stevens called for harsher penalties on hoon drivers earlier this month.

A police spokeswoman, on behalf of Mr Stevens, said his stance remains the same.

“He still feels very strongly that there needs to be some legislative change,” the spokeswoman said.

“A submission has gone to the Attorney-General and is being considered at this time.”

Police data shows selfish and irresponsible hoon drivers are being caught at record levels endangering the lives of innocent South Australian motorists.

Latest SA Police statistics show 3174 drivers were caught travelling at least 30km/h above the limit – including 637 clocked speeding 45km/h or more – on the state’s roads last year.

Road safety authorities have condemned the abhorrent and dangerous behaviour, which has increased more than 10 per cent since 2017.

The State Government says it is working closely with police to review and consider proposals to address unsafe driving.

During the day, northbound traffic was diverted from Goodwood Road east on Springbank Rd or West on Daws Road.

Traffic was backed up on Springbank Rd and Daws Rd during morning peak hour on Tuesday, with other major routes including South and Marion roads experiencing the flow-on effect.

The road did not reopen until 5pm Tuesday.

Anyone with information on the Goodwood Rd crash should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.