Two men have been arrested after a Range Rover, driven “erratically,” crashed into an Aberdeen garden after being chased by police.
A pair of males, aged 19 and 21, attempted to flee the scene after ploughing into a wall on Great Western Road this afternoon at 12.25pm.
Police gave chase to the 4×4 initially when the driver failed to stop, after reports of the vehicle driving “erratically”.
However, the Range Rover then crashed into a garden, which looks onto Great Western Road’s junction with the A92,
The two men then fled the scene.
Police officers gave chase and subsequently tracked down the duo.
They were arrested in connection with the incident.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers became aware of a vehicle being driven erratically on Springfield Road in Aberdeen around 12.25pm on Tuesday, January 28.
“The vehicle failed to stop when signalled by officers and made off.
“The vehicle was subsequently involved in a crash on Great Western Road near the junction with Anderson Drive and abandoned.
“Two men, aged 19 and 21, were subsequently traced and both have been arrested in connection with the incident.
“Enquiries are ongoing.”
Men flee following Great Western Road crash
One motorist, who spoke with The Press and Journal, was queuing at the nearby traffic lights when the crash occurred.
They said: “There were two people in the car. It was being chased by the police.
“At least one of the men got out with their dog and legged it along Great Western Road and up Louisville Avenue or Burns Road.
“Then two or three additional police cars were quickly on the scene to chase them.”
It is currently unknown whether anyone has been injured as a result of this incident.
The road has now been re-opened after a temporary closure following the crash.
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