Police are hunting for a driver who crashed on one of Dundee’s busiest roads before fleeing the scene.
The northbound carriageway of Kingsway West was closed for several hours after the collision on Sunday night.
The crash happened close to Liff Road, shortly before 10.30pm but the road did not reopen until after 1am.
Witnesses reported several police vehicles, as well as two fire appliances and an ambulance all at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene and is still being sought by officers investigating the cause of the crash.
One onlooker reported a white vehicle crashing down an embankment while debris from the collision was left scattered across the road.
Initial reports suggested two vehicles had collided however police have since confirmed just one vehicle was involved.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “We were called around 10.25pm on Sunday January 16, to a report of a one-car crash on Kingsway West, Dundee.
“The road was closed eastbound from Myrekirk to the A923 Coupar Angus road while recovery took place.
“It reopened around 1.20am on Monday January 17.
“Enquires are ongoing to trace the driver and establish the full circumstances.”
It is understood no one was injured in the incident.
A spokesperson for Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: “We received an alert at 10.30pm on Sunday January 16 to a crash on Kingsway West close to Liff Road.
“Two fire appliances from Macalpine Road station were despatched to the scene to assist and to help in the clean up.
“Both crews were later stood down at 11.23pm.”
Traffic Scotland later confirmed that the road was fully cleared at 4am, almost six hours after the crash.
