Good Samaritan attacked after Hobart crash

A Good Samaritan who went to the aid of a woman trapped in a vehicle has been assaulted.

A member of the public went to help the woman after a crash between two vehicles in Old Beach on Friday night.

An occupant from one of the vehicles assaulted the Good Samaritan before fleeing the scene with the driver of the crashed car.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the crash between the silver Volkswagen and a black Commodore or the assault on Old Beach Road to come forward.