A 40-year-old man has been charged with dangerous driving offences after ploughing through four pedestrians in Adelaide’s CBD on Saturday.
Dashcam footage surfaced on Sunday showing the vehicle crossing onto the wrong side of the road and careening through the busy intersection.
The black BMW hatchback was turning into Rundle Street, Adelaide’s East End, about 4pm on Saturday when it slammed into a light pole and four pedestrians who were waiting to cross the road.
Four women aged 26, 32, and two aged 67 were hospitalised following the crash, which police initially feared was an act of terror.
The man who ploughed through three women in Adelaide’s CBD on Saturday has been charged with dangerous driving offences as he remains under police guard in hospital
![A black BMW slammed into a light pole and four pedestrians as they waited to cross the road](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/22/46F44B9100000578-5141885-image-m-13_1512340555078.jpg)
A black BMW slammed into a light pole and four pedestrians as they waited to cross the road
![Five people were rushed to hospital after the car veered onto the other side of the road and slammed into a traffic light pole](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6DC4D00000578-5140997-Five_people_have_been_rushed_to_hospital_after_a_car_slammed_int-a-5_1512336082250.jpg)
Five people were rushed to hospital after the car veered onto the other side of the road and slammed into a traffic light pole
Police revealed on Sunday they were not treating the incident as an act of terror but were investigating whether the driver was under the influence of drugs at the time of the horrific collision.
Among the victims were friends Sally Chapman, 67, and Skye Jarvis, 67, who were on their way to Adelaide Oval for the Ashes Test match when the car screeched towards them.
Ms Jarvis was the most seriously injured, suffering several broken bones including a broken pelvis, and undergoing surgery Sunday morning.
Her friend, Ms Chapman, has been released from hospital and is recovering at home with a shattered knee cap and bruises and lacerations to her leg.
![Among the victims were friends Sally Chapman, 67, and Skye Jarvis, 67, (pictured) who were on their way to Adelaide Oval for the Ashes Test match when the car screeched towards them](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/13/46F1051A00000578-5140997-image-m-50_1512308660856.jpg)
Among the victims were friends Sally Chapman, 67, and Skye Jarvis, 67, (pictured) who were on their way to Adelaide Oval for the Ashes Test match when the car screeched towards them
![Five people were rushed to hospital after a car slammed into a light pole in Adelaide's CBD](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/02/07/46E6E63E00000578-5138691-Five_people_have_been_rushed_to_hospital_after_a_car_slammed_int-m-30_1512201080076.jpg)
Five people were rushed to hospital after a car slammed into a light pole in Adelaide’s CBD
![Mrs Chapman (pictured) was released from hospital on Sunday with a fractured knee](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/13/46F103F400000578-5140997-image-a-41_1512308147777.jpg)
Mrs Chapman (pictured) was released from hospital on Sunday with a fractured knee
Her husband, Grant, who is a former Senator for South Australia, said the group of women were ‘lucky to be alive’, given they had no time to react to the out of control vehicle.
‘They were actually coming down to Adelaide oval, walking down to the cricket and suddenly saw this car just veering across the roadway and straight into their path,’ Mr Chapman said.
‘She didn’t have time to react or move or anything. How long it’ll take her to recover I’m not sure.’
A 32-year-old West-Croydon woman was also treated for leg injuries and remains in hospital, while the fourth victim, 26, was not seriously hurt.
![Mr Chapman (pictured) said his wife was recovering at home, with a shattered knee cap and bruises and lacerations to her leg](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46F104C700000578-0-Mr_Chapman_pictured_said_his_wife_was_recovering_at_home_with_a_-m-1_1512338251935.jpg)
Mr Chapman (pictured) said his wife was recovering at home, with a shattered knee cap and bruises and lacerations to her leg
![A black BMW hatchback was traveling north down Pulteney Street in Adelaide and was turning into Rundle Street when it slammed into a light pole](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6E64B00000578-5140997-A_black_BMW_hatchback_was_traveling_north_down_Pulteney_Street_i-a-1_1512336081776.jpg)
A black BMW hatchback was traveling north down Pulteney Street in Adelaide and was turning into Rundle Street when it slammed into a light pole
![The scene was cordoned off with police tape and Major Crash Investigators attended](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6DC5F00000578-5140997-The_scene_was_cordoned_off_with_police_tape_and_Major_Crash_Inve-a-10_1512336082917.jpg)
The scene was cordoned off with police tape and Major Crash Investigators attended
The 40-year-old driver of the Black BMW, Hampstead Garden, was arrested in his hospital bed following the incident and remains under police guard at Royal Adelaide hospital.
He was charged with two counts of dangerous driving on Sunday and was likely to face more during a bedside hearing on Monday.
Outside hospital, the offender’s mother defended accusations her son’s actions were deliberate.
‘My son would never do something like that,’ she said.
![There were scenes of chaos in the CBD as witnesses recalled hearing the screams from a female victim after she was hit](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6F67000000578-5140997-There_were_scenes_of_chaos_in_the_CBD_as_witnesses_recalled_hear-a-4_1512336082213.jpg)
There were scenes of chaos in the CBD as witnesses recalled hearing the screams from a female victim after she was hit
![Emergency crews were called to the intersection at the corner of Rundle and Pulteney Streets just after 4pm](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6DC5100000578-5140997-Emergency_crews_were_called_to_the_intersection_at_the_corner_of-a-6_1512336082277.jpg)
Emergency crews were called to the intersection at the corner of Rundle and Pulteney Streets just after 4pm
![The driver of a black hatchback was taken to Royal Adelaide hospital in serious but stable condition](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6E28F00000578-0-The_driver_of_a_black_hatchback_was_taken_to_Royal_Adelaide_hosp-a-2_1512338318451.jpg)
The driver of a black hatchback was taken to Royal Adelaide hospital in serious but stable condition
The man was only recently released from prison, according to The Advertiser.
Despite initial fears, police are not treating the incident as terrorism and do not think the crash was deliberate.
Rowen Osborne, 15, described a horrific scene moments after the smash.
‘A woman was screaming “help me, please come and help me”,’ she said.
‘Another woman was flung into the gutter and lay there motionless.
‘It was terrifying, it was random and out of nowhere. It was horrific.’
![All access to the area was blocked, with traffic between North Terrace, Grenfell Street and Bent Street diverted by police](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6DC5600000578-5140997-All_access_to_the_area_was_blocked_with_traffic_between_North_Te-a-8_1512336082771.jpg)
All access to the area was blocked, with traffic between North Terrace, Grenfell Street and Bent Street diverted by police
![The incident is not being treated as a deliberate act, South Australia Police said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6F75700000578-5140997-The_incident_is_not_being_treated_as_a_deliberate_act_South_Aust-a-7_1512336082389.jpg)
The incident is not being treated as a deliberate act, South Australia Police said
Witnesses recalled hearing the screams from one of the female victims after she was hit.
‘(There was) a loud band and smoke coming out of the bonnet and everyone rushed to help,’ a witness told Seven News .
‘There was screams from a woman just screaming, ‘help me, someone please come and help me’,’ she said.
Another witness said she saw people trapped inside the car as well.
‘There was another lady on the ground, and another guy. Not good,’ she said.
![Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/12/03/21/46E6DC5A00000578-5140997-Police_are_appealing_for_witnesses_to_contact_Crime_Stoppers_on_-a-9_1512336082845.jpg)
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au
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