POLICE are hunting a driver who lost control of his car and fled on foot after a high-speed chase in Doveton.
Senior Sergeant Phil Byrne, of Endeavour Hills police, said officers tried to pull over a car being driven on the wrong side of Kidd Road about midnight last Thursday.
A police pursuit was called off when the car reached 135km/h in Power Road. Mr Byrne said the car was found a short time later.
It had hit a tree and the driver had gone.
Anyone who has information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.