Police Arrest Man Over North Adelaide Hit-run Crash

Police have arrested a man following a hit-run crash at North Adelaide this afternoon.

At 12.50pm on Sunday 8 November, police and emergency services were called to O'Connell Street after a pedestrian was struck by a white Holden Commodore sedan. The vehicle stopped briefly before it allegedly drove off again.

The pedestrian, a 56-year-old Whyalla man, was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A short time before the crash, police had received a number of reports from the public regarding a white Holden Commodore driving erratically in the western suburbs.

Police commenced tracking the suspect vehicle with assistance of PolAir and located the Holden at Cameron Road, Mount Barker along with the alleged driver.

A 47-year-old man from Hectorville is currently in police custody and is expected to be charged with causing harm by dangerous driving and leaving the scene of an accident after causing harm.

Police will also allege the man was involved in a domestic incident in the western suburbs about 12.15pm today and will face further charges of aggravated assault and property damage.

Anyone with information that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000 and quote #292172.

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