A police spokeswoman said they were called about 2.30am to reports of a crash in Columba Ave in the Dunedin hill suburb.
The car crashed into two parked vehicles then rolled, she said.
Police said the driver fled on foot following the crash.
There were no reports of injury but the street was blocked through the early hours before the car was towed.
Firefighters from Lookout Point station also attended.
- Dunedin police (03) 471-4800, Crimestoppers 0800555-111.