Kwinana Freeway getaway backfires as fleeing driver tries to split the gap between two cars and ends in cuffs

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A daring driver has been caught on camera attempting to split the gap between two cars side-by-side on the Kwinana Freeway — and failing spectacularly.

A daring driver has been caught on camera attempting to split the gap between two cars side-by-side on the Kwinana Freeway — and failing spectacularly. A police aircraft was already tracking the white Nissan X-Trail away from the Perth CBD where it had allegedly struck a police vehicle on Roe Street, just after midnight. As it passed under the Anketell Road bridge, some 30km south, the Nissan’s driver caught up to two cars driving side-by-side in adjoining lanes. It struck both cars and was propelled skywards, effectively surfing atop one of the cars momentarily, before rolling completely and landing back on all four wheels, albeit damaged.

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