‘Drunk’ teen allegedly flees after car crashes into Newlands West wall

The vehicle which the teenager was driving.

A driver allegedly fled after a Nissan X-Trail crashed into a boundary wall in Castlehill, Newlands West.

No injuries were reported, while the driver’s age and suspected intoxication remain unconfirmed.

Gareth Naidoo, spokeperson for KZN VIP said: “According to information received at the scene, the driver was allegedly a teenager from the community and was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. These allegations have not been independently confirmed.”

Naidoo said nobody was on the premises at the time of the crash, and no injuries were reported.

The circumstances surrounding the crash is yet to be confirmed.

KZN VIP urges motorists to drive responsibly and never get behind the wheel after consuming alcohol.

Meanwhile in a similar incident a 14-year-old teenager allegedly drove his father’s Golf 1 vehicle at a Glenhills, Stanger couple in October.

The couple confronted him for driving recklessly outside a school. He retaliated by pointing a gun at them before ramming the vehicle into them.

The woman’s hand was injured and later her ring finger had to be amputated. As a result, she’s unable to work.

The teenager reportedly faces six charges - two counts of attempted murder, reckless and negligent driving, driving without a licence, the unauthorised use of a vehicle, and pointing a firearm.