A stolen Mazda MX-5 led Sydney police on an hour-long chase. The driver dodged road spikes but rolled over on the highway. The 40-year-old is bring treated with non life-threatening injuries. A stolen car tore across Sydney’s south-western suburbs on Tuesday morning as its driver tried to shake police, and the run went on far longer than these things usually do. The modified Mazda MX-5 NB behind it was driven by a 40-year-old man with no license. The pursuit ran a full hour, and over that stretch the lightweight roadster mounted footpaths, swerved into oncoming traffic, and dodged police spike strips before it finally rolled over along the M5 motorway. More: Runaway Tire Jumps Highway Median And Wrecks A Nissan SUV On Camera According to New South Wales Police, the dark blue MX-5 had been reported stolen from the Redfern area on Friday. Officers caught sight of it in Guildford at 10:35 AM on Tuesday, but the moment they moved to pull it over, the driver hit the gas and the chase was on. The roadster was spotted again at 10:44 AM, with the police helicopter following it through multiple Syndey suburbs including Guildford, Merrylands, Chester Hill, Bass Hill, Auburn, Regent’s Park, and East Hills. Officers deployed tire spikes across the road, but the driver avoided them swerving into the sidewalk. The MX-5 entered the M5 motorway swerving into heavy traffic. It was followed by multiple police vehicles including Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series Tactical Operation Units, BMW 5-Series Highway Patrol Units as well as unmarked X3 and X5 SUVs. The pursuit came to an abrupt end when the driver lost control and rolled several times off the highway shoulder before coming to a rest. More: Bikers Wandered Into An LAPD Chase And Started Popping Wheelies Around Mercedes Police and paramedics swarmed the scene shortly after the accident. The driver was reportedly transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries and remains in stable condition under police guard. Authorities confirmed he was driving without a license and is known to police, with multiple formal charges pending his release from medical care. As for the MX-5 that appears to be totaled, earlier footage suggests it was equipped with a hardtop, aftermarket wheels, bucket seats, and a roll cage. Speaking to media, Detective Inspector Mena Wolsely said that the stolen Mazda “crashed into several cars along the way” and repeatedly crossed onto the wrong side of the road, adding they were lucky no one was seriously injured.