Car rolls on Tapleys Hill Rd after driver becomes distracted by ill-timed kiss

An ill-timed kiss has resulted in a serious car rollover, as a Mazda crashed through street signs and ended up on its side at Glenelg North in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

A young couple were lucky to escape injury after rolling a Mazda at Glenelg North. Picture: SAPOL

A badly-timed pash resulted in a serious smash at Glenelg North on Tuesday morning.

Police and emergency services were called to Tapleys Hill Rd about 3.15am on Tuesday after reports a after a Mazda had rolled, crashed through street signs and ended up on its side near the corner of Jervois Stt.

They spoke to the occupants – a young couple – and it was revealed that the driver had become distracted by a kiss from the passenger while she was changing the music.

A car rolled at Glenelg North after the driver received an ill-timed kiss from her passenger. Picture: SAPOL

The accident happened at the corner of Jervois St and Tapleys Hill Rd. Picture: SAPOL

Police said the crash happened after the driver received an ill-timed kiss from her passenger. Picture: SAPOL

The crash also took out the street sign. Picture: SAPOL

The young couple were lucky to escape injury as the driver and passenger were able to climb out of the vehicle unscathed.

The driver, a 25-year-old Plympton Park woman, was reported for aggravated driving without due care and was summoned to appear in court at a later date.

An 18-year-old Happy Valley man – the passenger – was issued with an expiation notice for impeding the driver’s ability to control the vehicle.

The Mazda was a write-off and towed from the scene.