POLICE will review CCTV of drunken university students who swamped a motorist at one of Adelaide's busiest intersections during an annual pub crawl.

A statement released this afternoon said police would be seeking the assistance of event organisers to help identify those responsible for damage to a silver hatchback caught in the middle of the mob.

Damage to the car was estimated at $2000.

It comes after the Sunday Mail exclusively revealed video of the Adelaide University Engineering Society pub crawl on Friday night, which saw thousands of students rush out to the intersection of Pulteney St and Rundle St every time traffic lights turned red.

The video shows some of the students - among an estimated 5000 wearing `Boozing Bad' t-shirts - stopping traffic and jumping on the bonnet and roof of a dark-coloured sedan trapped in the throng.

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Police today said CCTV would be reviewed to determine whether any other offences were committed.

Eastern Adelaide acting officer-in-charge Chief Inspector Chris Baulderstone said: "Police support community events in the city, however they cannot condone behaviour that puts both public safety and property at risk."

The footage was recorded by Sydney resident Catherine Greenhill on her phone from her bedroom at the Quest Mansion apartments on Pulteney Street after hearing roars from the crowd.

"It was pretty out of control," Ms Greenhill said.

"My heart was racing. I just thought - I'm going to hear one of these kids hit the deck."

Organisers promote the annual event on their facebook page as the world's largest `shirted' pub crawl.

Ms Greenhill said the flash mob occurred "many, many times" and decided to call the police at 9.30pm.

"I saw two police cars and two policemen in the centre of the intersection, but the next time the red light came sure enough everyone ran in the middle again," she said.

Police arrived soon after and dispersed the crowd.

More than 30 bars and nightclubs were listed on the event's Facebook page, where the AUES promises "a night so memorable you'll wish you hadn't forgot it".

"The AUES has lined up 30 venues ... with an additional four venues where you can get your craving fix by the ounce or pound," it reads.

"You own this town."

A university spokesperson said the university did not sanction the event but would be following up with the student society involved in the event.

AUES president Maxim Dupree said: "We expect all students to demonstrate positive, responsible behaviour on and off campus with respect for people and property as members of the University and wider community.

"We certainly do not promote or support any form of binge drinking."

Pub crawlers and others took to Facebook and Twitter yesterday to both defend and condemn Friday night's antics.

"The AEUS have a lot to answer for," Andrew Christ posted on Twitter.

"Cars got swarmed."

But Myrtle Olive of Adelaide Hills posted on AdelaideNow: "These kids work hard to get in to their courses, to keep passing and then pay for it too.

"Enjoy being young and full credit to the organisers. 5000 i'd like that at any club fundraiser."

Originally published as Video: Police to probe wild pub crawl