Mitchell St crash in Darwin CBD leaves witnesses in disbelief, vehicle slammed into Six Tanks Brew Co early on Sunday morning

A FOUR-wheel-drive has slammed into popular pub Six Tanks Brew Co. after the driver was involved in an assault only minutes earlier. WATCH THE VIDEO

A FOUR-wheel-drive has slammed into popular pub Six Tanks Brew Co. after the driver was involved in an assault only minutes earlier.

The nightclub and pub area of Mitchell St was cordoned off to the public after multiple police and ambulance vehicles arrived on the scene to treat a man who was struck by the vehicle.

The driver of the 2003 black Toyota LandCruiser appeared to be injured, but it was unclear if that was the result of the crash or from the earlier assault incident.

The partner of the man struck by the 4WD – who needed on-site treatment and was taken away in an ambulance – spoke to the NT News.

The 4WD after it was driven into the Six Tanks pub on Mitchell St

“I was there. My partner went under the bonnet,” she said.

“I thought he was dead.”

In a statement issued at 5.10am Sunday morning, Northern Territory police said they were “calling for witnesses who filmed an assault incident on Mitchell Street in Darwin earlier this morning”, to contact them.

A Toyota LandCruiser was driven into the Six Tanks pub on Mitchell St early this morning

“Initial investigations indicate an assault involving multiple people occurred on Mitchell Street around 3am.

“One of the men from this assault has gotten into a vehicle and driven it at a group of people.

“The vehicle mounted the sidewalk and struck one man, before hitting the entrance of a licensed premise.

“The licensed premises was closed at the time.

An injured man was treated by ambulance officers on the scene before being taken to hospital. Picture: Josh Spasaro

“Both the driver and the man were taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital with unknown injuries.

“A section of Mitchell Street has been cordoned off with the area of Knuckey Street to Peel Street closed to motorists and pedestrians, while detectives from Serious Crime process the scene.

“Motorists are advised a traffic diversion between Peel and Nuttal Street is in place.

Emergency services workers on the scene soon after the 4WD was driven into the front of the Six Tanks pub on Mitchell St early this morning

“Police urge anyone who filmed the assault incident, or who has information which may assist with investigations, to contact them on 131 444 or report it anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”

Police remained at the scene this morning, with the vehicle still in the front entrance to the bar.

A large section of Mitchell St was taped off as officers examined the scene.

A Darwin 24/7 minimart worker, who had direct line of sight to the incident, said there were other pedestrians walking around Mitchell St at the time and it was lucky Six Tanks was shut at the time.