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.

Police who had been pursuing the vehicle arrested the driver, a 20 year-old-man.

But that was not the end of the chaos. Midway through the arrest, another car — a white Holden Cruze — struck one of the stationary police vehicles and caught alight.

The 22-year-old female driver was taken to nearby Fiona Stanley Hospital for assessment.

The Nissan driver, who police say had illicit drugs, was later charged with reckless driving, two counts of failing to stop, no authority to drive, multiple counts of criminal damage, two counts of assault with intent to prevent arrest, possession of stolen or unlawfully obtained property, having access to weapons and drugs, possession of ammunition and possession of drugs with intent to sell or supply.

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