Cyclist swerved in front of car causing it to hit him before carjacking the female driver

A South Australian man has been arrested after allegedly swerving his bicycle in front of a car, causing it to crash into him and then carjacking the female driver.



Police were called to Murray Bridge, southeast of Adelaide, at about 11.20am on Tuesday after reports of a multi-car crash. They found several damaged cars, including one that had been slammed into a pole.

A man was arrested at the scene after witnesses told officers he had swerved his bicycle in front of a car, causing it to crash into him. The rider is then said to have pulled the female driver out of the car and stealing the vehicle. But the alleged carjacker slammed into several other cars before crashing into a pole.



The alleged offender was taken to hospital for treatment of injuries suffered during the initial collision. The man has been charged with robbery, attempted theft, driving in a dangerous manner, aggravated assault against a police officer and resisting arrest. He was refused bail and will appear in the Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on Wednesday.