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Dramatic arrest of driver escaping of fleeing wild multi-car crash

Police chased down and crash-tackled a driver accused of running away from the scene of a wild multi-car crash in which his luxury 4WD flipped onto its roof in south western Sydney.

Driver arrested after fleeing scene of multi-vehicle accident

Police chased down and crash-tackled a driver accused of running away from the scene of a wild multi-car crash in which his luxury 4WD flipped onto its roof in south western Sydney.

Emergency services were called to Canterbury Rd, near Ernest St, at Roselands at 3.30am following reports three cars had collided.

Carnage....The Land Rover flipped on its roof in Canterbury Road. Picture: Damian Hofman.
Carnage....The Land Rover flipped on its roof in Canterbury Road. Picture: Damian Hofman.
Officers tackle the driver to the ground. Picture: Damian Hofman
Officers tackle the driver to the ground. Picture: Damian Hofman
Police take the driver away for questioning following his arrest. Picture: Damian Hofman.
Police take the driver away for questioning following his arrest. Picture: Damian Hofman.

Police said the driver of a Land Rover, and sole occupant, fled the scene after allegedly crashing into a fence of a home, causing the vehicle to flip onto its roof.

The man attempted to run away from the crash site but police chased him down before tackling him to the ground.

He was arrested and taken to Canterbury Hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

Officers from Campsie Police Area Command have established a crime scene and are investigating the crash.

The three wrecked vehicles following the crash. Picture: Damian Hofman.
The three wrecked vehicles following the crash. Picture: Damian Hofman.
The Land Rover on its roof on Canterbury Road. Picture: Damian Hofman.
The Land Rover on its roof on Canterbury Road. Picture: Damian Hofman.
Police at the scene of the accident last night. Picture: Damian Hofman.
Police at the scene of the accident last night. Picture: Damian Hofman.

The driver of a second car was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Bankstown Hospital for minor injuries, while the driver of another vehicle was uninjured.

Officers from Campsie Police Area Command have established a crime scene and are investigating the crash.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/dramatic-arrest-of-driver-accused-of-fleeing-wild-multicar-crash/news-story/70a4f9778024aee1edeb253b4bc742b1