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Stolen Porsche crashes on Anzac Bridge after wild police chase

The driver of a stolen Porsche led police on a chase through Sydney’s CBD before crashing it on the Anzac Bridge and flagging down a passing car.

The crash site on the Anzac Bridge. Picture: Steve Tyson
The crash site on the Anzac Bridge. Picture: Steve Tyson

The driver of a stolen Porsche led police on a wild chase and crashed on the Anzac Bridge before fleeing the scene overnight.

Police said officers attempted to pull over the Porsche Cayenne when it ignored a “no entry” sign on George St in the CBD but decided to call off the pursuit due to safety reasons about 1.45am.

Police collect evidence. Picture: Steve Tyson
Police collect evidence. Picture: Steve Tyson

About 15 minutes later the Porsche clipped a Mitsubishi Outlander, lost control and crashed into a guard rail on the Anzac Bridge.

Witnesses told police that the Porsche’s occupants flagged down a passing white ute before driving off and fleeing the scene.

Dramatic photos show police officers on the busy bridge surrounding the car, which had serious damage to its front after crashing.

Police say the driver of the Porsche flagged down a passing car. Picture: Steve Tyson
Police say the driver of the Porsche flagged down a passing car. Picture: Steve Tyson

A vehicle check later revealed the Porsche to be stolen from the ACT and it has been seized by investigators to undergo forensic testing.

A vehicle check revealed the car had been stolen from the ACT. Picture: Steve Tyson
A vehicle check revealed the car had been stolen from the ACT. Picture: Steve Tyson

The occupants of the Mitsubishi escaped injured.

Police called on anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/stolen-porsche-crashes-on-anzac-bridge-after-wild-police-chase/news-story/5d092314ef120aa21e6d581a7dcc2f7d