The Northern Territory Police Force is investigating circumstances surrounding a road crash that occurred on the Stuart Highway at Nitmiluk yesterday morning and led to a drugs-related arrest.

Around 11:20am, police received reports of a crash involving a van and a truck. The van was reported to have been driving south on the Stuart Highway in a dangerous manner before side swiping a truck travelling north.

The 31-year-old male driver of the van allegedly fled the scene on an electric scooter before police arrived, leaving a 36-year-old female passenger with the vehicle.

Police arrived on the scene around 11:55am however the male driver of the van was not located.

During a preliminary search of the van, police located numerous boxes of illicit tobacco, an assortment of drugs, and drug paraphernalia.

The female passenger was arrested and conveyed to hospital for assessment and the tobacco products and drugs were seized.

No serious injuries were reported to the occupants of either vehicle involved and the crash scene was cleared.

Investigations are ongoing to locate the driver and anyone with information or footage including dashcam is urged to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.