Car towing Swan River mooring leaves trail of destruction in Bicton

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A vehicle towing a mooring buoy taken out of the Swan River has left a trail of destruction in Bicton overnight.

Police said the incident occurred around 11.30pm Saturday, when a black Toyota Land Cruiser driving along Kent Street turned left and swung the mooring into a ute which was parked outside a home.

The crash site in Bicton. Credit: 9 News Perth

The mooring then collided with a power pole, causing it to fall and the vehicle to tip.

Witnesses said mussels were all over the road, with the driver of the vehicle fleeing the scene.

A male occupant of the car, aged in his 60s, was treated at the scene and taken to hospital as a precaution.

WA Police are investigating the incident.

Road Policing Commander Mike Bell described the incident as unusual.

“It was being driven around the street,” he said.

“I’ve not seen a shipping buoy towed behind a vehicle before.”

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