Police locate alleged driver of stolen car after the vehicle collided with another, causing it to flip

Police say they have located the driver of a stolen car who fled after crashing and flipping the vehicle.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene of a two-vehicle collision which caused a stolen car flip due to the impact in Adelaide’s north on Tuesday evening.

The two cars, a Hyundai sedan and a Honda sedan, collided at Mawson Lakes Blvd about 7.30pm before witnesses reported the driver of the Hyundai fled the scene.

A 29-year-old man is recovering in hospital after crashing a stolen car at Mawson Lakes. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | https://t.co/8ftPfGh39Y#7NEWSpic.twitter.com/qBs7zzPfeR

— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) May 17, 2023

Following investigations police located the alleged 29-year-old male driver and he is currently receiving treatment at the Lyell McEwin Hospital for injuries sustained during the incident.

Checks revealed the Hyundai had been stolen on April 4 from Queensland.

The driver of the Honda was not injured.

The scene of a crash involving a stolen car at Mawson Lakes. Picture: 7NEWS

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has information regarding the incident is asked to contact police.

Investigations into the incident are continuing.

This comes after the RAA released statistics which show a rise in thefts of a car parts.

Brazen thieves are using battery-operated hacksaws to remove a section of the exhaust system from cars parked on the street and in car parks, leaving motorists frustrated, inconvenienced and up to thousands of dollars out of pocket.

According to the RAA, there has been a 60 per cent increase in thefts of catalytic converters, attached to the exhaust system.

SA Police say offenders aren’t being deterred by “public presence” with cars parked in “residential driveways, public carparks and on main roads” being hit.

Experts say the device is being targeted due to the precious metals – platinum, palladium and rhodium – contained within it with SUVs and utes, which have a higher clearance from the ground, providing easier access to the part.