Disqualified teenage driver accused of drunken road-rage rampage
A 19-year-old disqualified driver has allegedly rammed a rideshare car while twice the legal drink-driving limit in an Adelaide road rage incident.
Police say the Ford Territory driver hit a rideshare vehicle multiple times at 2.15am on Monday in Greenwith, in the north-east of the South Australian capital.
A drink driver was arrested after an alleged road-rage incident in Adelaide. SA Police
The 31-year-old rideshare driver and his passenger, a 25-year-old man, suffered minor injuries.
The driver of the Ford allegedly ran off before police arrived, but he was found outside his home, nearby.
He allegedly refused to go with police for breath analysis and was arrested.
He recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.116 which is more than twice the legal limit, police allege.
Both cars had to be towed away. SA Police
The 19-year-old was disqualified from driving when the incident occurred.
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He was charged with drink-driving, driving while disqualified, failing to comply with direction, and two counts of endangering life.
He was bailed to appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on November 27.
Both cars had to be towed away.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward as their investigation into the incident continues.
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