A man has been arrested after his car crashed into a Stobie pole in Port Lincoln on Sunday evening.
Police were called to Hermay Crescent just before 7pm, after reports of a vehicle doing burnouts. Patrols attended and were unable to locate the silver Ford sedan.
About 7.45pm patrols were on another tasking in Adelaide Place when they heard vehicle tyres screeching. Police conducted a search of the area and members of the public identified the vehicle parked on Bligh Street.
The car sped off and was located soon after in Cranston Street involving the vehicle. Police deemed the area unsafe due to the vehicle colliding with a Stobie pole, causing extensive damage.
The driver, a 33-year-old Port Lincoln man was arrested and charged with numerous offences including driving at a dangerous speed and assault emergency worker, after he also allegedly assaulted two police officers during the arrest.
He was refused bail and remains in hospital receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.
Any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
