Man charged following Kambah collision

Charged with driving offences

A 20-year-old Kambah man has been charged with multiple offences following a two-car collision on Boddington Crescent yesterday (Sunday 30 January 2022).  

About 5.40pm yesterday, police were called to a collision at the intersection of Boddington Crescent and Crozier Circuit.  

Witnesses advised the driver of Toyota Corolla allegedly failed to give way and collided with a Subaru Forrester.  

The driver of the Corolla then attempted to leave the scene by attempting to drive his damaged vehicle and then later trying to run away. He was detained by witnesses until police arrived.  

The driver of the Subaru Forrester required assistance from ACT Fire and Rescue to be extracted from her vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries.  

The Corolla driver was identified as a 20-year-old Kambah man who was disqualified from driving by the ACT Magistrates Court in December 2021. He refused to participate in both an alcohol screening test and a drug screening test at the scene.  

He was subsequently transported to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with disqualified driving, assault, assault a frontline community service provider, fail to stop/give assistance following a collision, drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol and refuse to undergo a screening test x 2.  

He is scheduled to appear in the ACT Magistrates court today (Monday 31 January 2022).   

Anyone who witnessed the collision or its aftermath who have not yet spoken to police are asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote 7024809  

Media enquiries 

Police Media — (02) 5126 9070, act-police-media@afp.gov.au 

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