O’Sullivan Beach man, 61, in a ‘serious condition’ following incident on Friday night

Police were called to the southern suburbs property after a resident was run down and trapped between a vehicle and trailer.

Man in ‘serious condition’ following incident at O’Sullivan Beach.

A 61-year-old O’Sullivan Beach resident is in a serious but stable condition following an incident on Friday night.

Police and emergency services were called to a property at Morrow Road just before 5:30pm, after reports of a man driving a black sedan around the outside of a shed and pouring accelerant on the ground.

The incident escalated when the man was disturbed by the man who lived there, leading to the suspect driving his car at him, trapping the homeowner between the sedan and a trailer, before fleeing the scene on foot.

The Advertiser understands the victim’s trailers have been taken away by police. 

Wet patches on the ground near the shed are believed to be from accelerant the suspect poured around the man’s property.

The industrial unit where the victim lived at O’Sullivan Beach. Picture: Dasha Havrilenko

A shed at the site of a serious incident at O’Sullivan Beach. Picture: Dasha Havrilenko

There is also damage to the shed.Meanwhile, locals have told The Advertiser that the industrial area is usually peaceful during the day, but the conditions are very different at night. They said that after dark “sometimes it’s unsafe”.

The suspect is described as being in his 30s with olive skin, an athletic build and black mid length hair, and was last seen running south on Morrow Rd wearing a black singlet and black pants.

The victim was treated by paramedics at the scene, before being transferred to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition.

Police urge anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.