Constable Andy Denny, of Balclutha, said the Toyota Corolla, carrying three passengers, crashed at the intersection of Yarmouth and Cromer Sts, then hit a fence at the intersection of Yarmouth and Springfield Sts shortly after midnight and crashed again in Springfield St, as it was being driven on only three inflated tyres. The driver fled shortly after the incident, but police are aware of his identity.
An 18-year-old female passenger suffered minor injury to her collarbone and a 19-year-old man sustained a bump to his head. Neither required medical treatment, Const Denny said.
Police are seeking information to help find the driver or his vehicle, a red Toyota Corolla with the registration TC176.
Two Dunedin youths were referred to police youth aid after they allegedly took a car from Dunedin and crashed it in Balclutha early on Sunday.
Acting Sergeant Murray Hewitson said police were called to the north end of Charlotte St, shortly before 2am, after a Daihatsu Terios was found on its side. It appeared the SUV crashed while performing a ''burn-out'', he said. Two youths, aged 14 and 15, were referred to Youth Aid. No-one was injured.
