A passenger has been hospitalised with leg injuries following early morning crash and the driver is facing charges after a crash at Morphett Vale.

At about 1am this morning (Saturday 1 November), police and emergency services were called to the intersection of Wheatsheaf Road and Taylors Avenue, after reports a red Holden sedan had collided with a stobie pole.

Upon arrival, police spoke to the driver of the Holden, a 22-year-old man from Hackham. He was not physically injured and didn’t require treatment. The passenger, a 23-year-old man from Morphett Vale, received leg injuries, and was taken to hospital where remains with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver was subjected to an alcotest and returned a positive reading of 0.183. He was issued a 12-month loss of licence, and his vehicle was towed from the scene. He has also been reported for driving with a prescribed concentration of alcohol and is likely to face other traffic offences.

Southern District  patrols are managing the investigation and anyone with information that may assist the investigation into the crash is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.

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