Chaos as Ford Ranger allegedly takes out multiple cars during wild high-speed rampage through Melbourne suburbs

Motorists were forced to dodge a drug-affected driver as he allegedly smashed into cars and drove on three wheels during a terrifying high-speed rampage. 

A grey Ford Ranger was captured roaring past a police car on Highett Street in Richmond, inner-city Melbourne, about 6.50pm on Tuesday. 

Police allege the ute ploughed into multiple vehicles as it careered through Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy. 

At one point, the Ford Ranger – allegedly driven by 49-year-old Daniel Keas – was seen driving on just three wheels with sparks flying. 

Drivers were forced to swerve out of its path as the mangled ute veered into oncoming traffic on busy streets.

Police briefly gave chase before the Ford crashed on York Street, where Keas allegedly bolted from the wreck on foot. 

But the Oakleigh man was quickly arrested, with police later alleging he returned a positive drug test and that drugs were found inside the ute. 

A 57‑year‑old woman was taken to hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries after she fell while trying to escape the chaos.

Residents are now counting the cost of the destruction with one man arriving home to find his newly purchased car completely written off.

‘Saw a car on the street that looked pretty smashed up,’ he told 7News. 

‘Looked closer, and it was my car. Pretty upset. I raced home and had a look. (It’s) totalled. I’ve only had it four or five months. My first car and it’s just gone.’

Keas now faces a string of charges, including dangerous driving while pursued by police, reckless conduct endangering serious injury, criminal damage and drug driving. 

He was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.