A man arrested by police in connection with an alleged crash in Freeling

Police have arrested a man who was wanted in connection with an accident in Freeling over the weekend that left a motorcyclist in critical condition.

Key points:

  • A Waikerie man has been arrested in an accident in Freeling on Sunday night
  • Police had been looking for the driver of a car that allegedly left the scene of the accident
  • A motorcyclist was seriously injured in the accident

Emergency services were called to the Thiele Highway around 6 p.m.

On Monday, police said the driver of the vehicle got out of the vehicle and spoke to witnesses before leaving, leaving the trailer behind.

The driver, a 40-year-old Morphett Vale man, was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital in critical condition.

Police said at around 6.30pm on Tuesday that they had arrested a man without incident in the northern suburbs.

The 28-year-old Waikerie is expected to be charged with accident-related offenses.

Police said they also seized the Holden network allegedly involved in the crash from a Brahma Lodge address.

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