The motive force allegedly tried to flee the scene in Brunswick West, however quick-thinking witnesses caught him and held him down.
Victoria Police praised the “courageous” group members who surrounded the 31-year-old on Saturday morning earlier than handing him over to authorities.
“We thank them for the group’s help on this matter,” Detective Lee Barton stated.
The sound of the crash, when the Toyota collided with the Honda, despatched witnesses scrambling to assist.
Some described the accident as “terrifying to observe,” particularly because the driver emerged from the wreckage earlier than escaping into it.
“It was only a shock to see this particular person on the bottom making an attempt to flee,” Lewis Gillette advised 9News.
“It was a terrifying factor to observe, to be sincere with you. It was completely terrifying.”
The influence of the collision despatched particles flying throughout the intersection and left a 49-year-old girl trapped in her seat with critical accidents.
“The motive force simply hit the passenger door, and it was principally a direct influence,” witness Shivam Zenzella advised 9News.
The 31-year-old driver was additionally injured and brought to hospital underneath police guard.
The motive force had allegedly crashed into the again of one other automotive, a black hatchback, seconds earlier, and CCTV confirmed a part of his automotive’s bumper dangling as he approached the intersection.
Main collision investigators took management of the crime scene and visitors was closed in each instructions alongside Melville Street and Albion Road whereas officers combed the realm and automobiles for a number of hours.
The Laverton man stays in hospital underneath police supervision and will likely be interviewed as quickly as he’s nicely sufficient.
