A driver who collided with a pedestrian and was chased by police before crashing his car in Grafton yesterday, was wanted on outstanding warrants.
Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District responded to reports a 35-year-old man had been hit by a car on Duke Street about 3:30pm.
Police were told the man had been involved in a fight with a 38-year-old man, who then got into a Holden Colorado and allegedly drove at the younger man, hitting him.
When officers arrived in the street, he fled in the Colorado, and police went after him.
The driver turned onto Prince Street and approached Dobie Street at speed, where the vehicle hit a roundabout, then mounted the kerb before rolling and crashing into a tree.
Police rendered first aid to both men until paramedics arrived, who took the pair to Coffs Harbour Health Campus – the 38-year-old under police guard.
Following his release from hospital, he was taken to Coffs Harbour Police Station where he was charged with outstanding warrants; two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm (DV), common assault (DV), knowingly drive vehicle in manner menaces other, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (domestic).
The Queanbeyan man was refused bail to appear at Coffs Harbour Local Court today.
The 35-year-old man remains in hospital undergoing treatment for fractures to his lumbar and ribs.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are continuing, and further charges are expected.
