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A 32-year-old Bunbury man may never walk again, after he allegedly stole a car and fell to the ground while running from police in the southern suburb of Maddington last night.
Sergeant Greg Lambert said police were on patrol about midnight when they saw a stolen Mazda sedan near a service station on Kelvin Road. Police allege the car was displaying number plates that had been altered with a pen.
Sgt Lambert said the car drove away from police and stopped in the driveway of a house in a nearby street.
“The driver ran away from the car and as he jumped over a fence, he fell and landed on his head,” he said.
“He immediately complained of breaking his neck and was unable to move his legs.”
The man was taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital where he was diagnosed with a broken C5 vertebra.
Doctors told police the man may never walk again.
Police said inquiries were continuing into stolen property allegedly found in the car.
Police will wait until the man is treated for his injuries before he is interviewed.
PERTH
ALEISHA PREEDY
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