CCTV catches stolen car colliding with innocent driver in Preston, driver fighting for life

Wild CCTV footage has captured the moment an allegedly stolen car travelled on its side before slamming into a car waiting at a set of traffic lights at Preston. Watch the video.

Wild footage has emerged of an out-of-control car travelling on its side before slamming into an innocent driver at a northern suburbs intersection.

A dark-coloured Kia was seen barrelling down Gilbert Rd in Preston before it careered into a car waiting at the Regent St intersection about 11.30pm on Tuesday night.

Sparks fly as the Kia — which was reportedly stolen — travels on its right side before it crashes into the back of the car and rolls in a nearby park.

The CCTV, captured from the Melbourne Skin Boutique, then shows the Kia’s car tire rolling through the intersection moments after.

The second vehicle, which appears to be a Toyota sedan, then exits the intersection before emergency services arrive.

The occupants of that car, understood to be two 23-year-old women, were taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Police are investigating a huge crash in Preston overnight. Picture: Supplied

The car was travelling on its side. Picture: Supplied

Police on Wednesday confirmed the driver of the Kia was fighting for his life.

“Investigators have been told a black Kia was headed south along Gilbert Road when it was involved in a collision with another vehicle,” a statement read.

“That car was pushed off the road and hit a fence while the Kia hit two other cars that were slowing or stopped for lights at the Regent Street intersection. The Kia then left the road and rolled in a nearby park.”

Witnesses say the noise from the crash was significant.

“Just heard a big bang. Just super loud. Sounded like a bomb went off,” one woman told reporters on Wednesday.

“It’s nuts, it really is. It’s quite scary. If that had happened during the course of a normal working day, the consequences could have been a lot worse, for sure,” another local said.

Police are continuing to investigate.

Originally published as CCTV catches stolen car colliding with innocent driver in Preston, driver fighting for life