A P-plater allegedly smashed into another car, a brick wall and caused a traffic light to be bowled over after he ran a red light in a stolen car in Melbourne‘s inner north-west.
The 19-year-old driver, who managed to escape injury, allegedly then ran from the crash scene in Ascot Vale, and ended up being caught by the dog squad in a nearby alleyway.
Police have said he was lucky to not have suffered serious injuries after he allegedly drove the stolen Toyota Landcruiser through a red light at the intersection of Maribyrnong and Ascot Vale roads about 12.40am.
He allegedly then crashed into another car, which went on to knock down a traffic pedestrian light, while the Landcruiser slammed into a brick wall.
The other driver also luckily escaped injury.
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Police believe the Landcruiser was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Kew.
The 19-year-old, who is from Cairnlea, is speaking with police and is expected to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with dashcam is urged to contact police.
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