Police hunting for two drivers who fled serious crashes at Klemzig and Goodwood over the past week
Police have released the photo of a man wanted for a serious crash on Goodwood Road last week. A second driver is also wanted, for a crash in Klemzig.
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Police have released images of the man wanted over a horrific hit-run crash on Goodwood Road last week, that left two in hospital.
Jakob Johnson, 22, remains on the run after the crash that happened at the intersection of Goodwood Road and Dudley Street about 6.15am Tuesday February 23.
Police believe he may be using a stolen 2016 grey Isuzu DMax with registration plate WNZ- 291.
He is described as a caucasian male, 175cm tall, with a slim build, short brown hair and distinctive tattoos on his face, including one under his right eye that says “not guilty”.
Johnson is considered dangerous, and police warn members of the public not to approach him.
“If you see him or are aware of his whereabouts call the police assistance line on 131 444, or Triple-0 in an emergency,” a police spokesperson said.
The black commodore Johnson was allegedly driving was seen speeding on Goodwood Road, before crashing into a white Toyota Corolla in the crash.
A witness aid the car was travelling at speeds up to 150km/h.
Johnson fled the scene, leaving behind his passenger, a 31-year-old Adelaide woman, who was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.
The passenger of the Corolla, a 40-year-old Daw Park man was taken to the Flinders Medical Centre with non life threatening injuries.
Police have spent nearly a week searching for Johnson, checking several houses but have been unsuccessful in locating him.
It comes as police hunt for the driver responsible for a hit-run crash at Klemzig, leaving a woman in hospital in the early hours of Monday.
The single-car accident caught the attention of police at 3.45am, with patrols arriving to find a passenger in a Ford sedan with serious injuries and the driver missing.
The woman was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital and remains in a serious condition.
The driver of the Ford fled the scene and could not be tracked down by Police Dog Zac, who was called in to try to find him.
CCTV captures the suspect taking a drink from a motorist who stopped to help before running towards OG Road around 3.45am. @9NewsAdelpic.twitter.com/OSTRmIZ9cX
— Kate Lambe (@katelambe_) February 28, 2021
The driver is described as a caucasian man in his 30s or 40s, with tattoos on one arm and wearing a dark T-shirt. He was last seen on OG Road.
Last week, police searched several houses for Johnson, who is known to police, including one in the northern suburbs, but were unsuccessful in locating him.
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