Driver turns himself in after hit-and-run crashes at Lightsview and Clearview

The driver who almost hit two children during one of two hit-and-run crashes on Friday has turned himself into police.

Saxon, 10, and Eyaaz, 10 months, the children of Tara Colledge, in their front yard after a car nearly hit them. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

A driver wanted after a spate of crashes in Adelaide’s north, including one where two children were nearly hit, has turned himself into police.

The alleged driver of a Mini Cooper, a 44-year-old man from Lightsview, presented himself to police at Holden Hill Police Station on Sunday evening.

Police were searching for the driver after two hit-and-run crashes at Clearview and Lightsview about 8pm on Friday.

The driver hit a light pole on Hampstead Rd, Clearview, before turning down East Parkway, Lightsview, and losing control the car, mounting the kerb and hitting a letterbox in front of a house.

The car was captured on CCTV during two hit-and-run incidents at Lightsview and Clearview on Friday night. Picture: 7NEWS

Tara Colledge in her front yard at Lightsview after a driver crashed into her letterbox, nearly hitting her and her baby. Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

The home’s occupants were in the front yard at the time and were almost hit by the car, but were not injured.

After an interview with police about the crashes, the man was reported for driving without due car, driving in a manner dangerous, failing to exchange particulars and two counts of failing to report collision.

He lost his licence for 12 months and will be summoned to attend the court at a later date.

Tara Colledge spoke to The Advertiser on Saturday, and described the horrifying moment the car narrowly missed running over her kids outside their Lightsview home.

The crash occurred as she was walking into the family home with a friend after a dinner outing.

Anyone who witnessed the white Mini Cooper driving in the area at the time of the incident or has dashcam footage that may assist the investigation is being urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.