Gas leak after stolen car crashed, South Australia

A stolen car crashed into a gas main causing a leak at Hackham this evening.

The silver Mitsubishi Outlander crashed into a fence and then a gas main in Cottage Lane, Hackham just after 5.30pm on Wednesday 20 July, The driver ran off.

The Outlander had just been stolen from the driveway of a nearby address on Main South Road, Hackham.

The fleeing driver is described as a man aged in his late 20s or early 30s, about 183cm tall, with dark shoulder length hair and wearing a grey and black jumper and dark pants.

The resulting gas leak caused the road to be closed for several hours while crews dug up the road surface to isolate the leak.

There were no reported injuries.

Anyone with information that may help identify the wanted driver is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

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