The driver of a car that crashed into a phone pole injuring his teen passenger before fleeing has been urged to come forward.
Cops were called at 4.30am last Friday amid reports of a car coming off the the A932 Forfar to Arbroath road.
When emergency crews arrived they found the vehicle had crashed into a phone pole near to Rescobie Loch.
A 16-year-old boy, who was the passenger, was found injured nearby but the driver had fled the scene.
Cops are now 'conducting extensive enquiries' to find the driver, with officers fearing he may be badly injured as well.
The passenger was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee for treatment.
Inspector Gillian Thomson from Forfar Police Station said: “This was a significant collision, and we are concerned for the wellbeing of the driver, who is likely to be injured.
“The welfare of this person is our priority and extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace them and establish whether they require hospital treatment.
“I would appeal directly to the driver, or anyone with information regarding their whereabouts, to get in touch with us as soon as possible.
“Anyone with information regarding is asked to contact Police Scotland through 101, quoting incident number 0295 of Friday, 30 April, 2021.”
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