According to police, the accident happened next to Laguna Hotel in Waigani at around 2.30am, where two police officers were driving towards the area when they witnessed the accident.
The police officers identified the driver as Michael Koimo, who was driving alone when the incident happened.
He was in the vehicle when the two police officers who then called for backup to assist Koimo to the Port Moresby General Hospital.
Police officers on duty were called upon to assist tow the vehicle to safety at the Traffic police station at Boroko.