Mosman crash: Police hunt for driver of stolen Hyundai

Police are hunting for the driver of a stolen Hyundai which was totalled in Sydney early on Saturday, causing chaotic scenes in one of the city’s north shore suburbs.

Police are hunting for the driver of a stolen car that was totalled in a wild crash following a pursuit through Sydney’s north shore early on Saturday.

NSW Police said officers had spotted the stolen silver Hyundai hatchback travelling on Howard Ave, Dee Why about 12.15am Saturday before it sped away.

Later sighted on Spit Rd heading towards the Spit Bridge, the car was pursued by Highway Patrol officers.

Police said the driver of the Hyundai lost control on a bend near Stanton Lane and Spit Rd Mosman before the crash. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

The vehicle crossed onto the wrong side of the road, police said, and about 50m south of Stanton Lane in Mosman, crashed into a Landrover Discovery heading north on Spit Rd.

The crash wrote off the Hyundai, with images from the chaotic scene showing its rear axle had been ripped away after it smashed into the other car and hurtled through a street sign and light pole.

Several northbound lanes on Spit Rd were closed as the clean-up operation began to remove the damaged vehicles from the scene. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

During the crash the Hyundai completely destroyed a light pole, a street sign and ripped of the rear axle of the vehicle. Picture: Gordon McComiskie

The driver of the stolen car got out and ran from police. He was pursued for a short time but managed to flee the scene.

His female passenger was arrested and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital for treatment to minor injuries.

The male driver of the Discovery was uninjured.

Police searching for the missing driver using the Dog Unit.