Dennis Rodman has been named as a 'person of interest' in an Orange County, California, hit-and-run investigation.

Police were called to an early morning crash on Wednesday on the I-5 freeway in Santa Ana according to a Friday report from TMZ.

On arrival police found a damaged BMW but no other car and, the site reports, the controversial 55-year-old former NBA basketball player was not at the scene either.

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Police have questions: Dennis Rodman, pictured here in 2015, has been named as a 'person of interest' in an Orange County, California hit-and-run investigation

A witness at the scene reportedly told California Highway Patrol (CHP) that there was another car involved and Rodman was in that vehicle.

Witness claims: Highway patrol arrived at the scene early Wednesday morning to find one car, but a witness said another car was involved and Rodman (pictured 1995) was in that car

It is not clear whether the witness saw the former Chicago Bulls player in the driver's seat or just in the car.

Authorities are moving forward with the investigation and TMZ reports that CHP has been in contact with representatives for the colourful and iconic player.

No arrests have been made nor charges filed against Rodman, with authorities merely describing him as a person of interest.

A representative for Rodman told TMZ he plans to co-operate but could not confirm if he was in the car or driving.

The representative told the site: 'We were just notified by the OC police last night and were waiting to talk to Dennis on who may have been in or driving his vehicle at the time of this incident.

'Dennis will certainly cooperate with authorities and allow them to inspect his vehicle for damages as well if these accusations are accurate.'

The star - who was once known as the bad boy of the NBA - was certainly in the area at the time, with the Dailymail.com uncovering footage of Rodman doing karaoke at a Santa Ana bar.

Rodman seemed to be in good spirits and in tune at gay bar the Velvet Lounge during their weekly 'The Gayest Karaoke Ever!' event.

While he is infamous for his vocal destruction of the national anthem once, the power forward with the help of the night's stunning drag queen host, did a impressive rendition of Aloe Blacc's I'm The Man.

Dennis has found himself in hot water while on the road before being arrested twice for DUI in 1999 and in 2003.

Going to co-operate: The star - who was in the area at the time of the incident doing karaoke at a Santa Ana bar - will co-operate with authorities, his representative said

Having fun: Earlier in the evening, Rodman seemed to be in good spirits and in tune at gay bar the Velvet Lounge during their weekly 'The Gayest Karaoke Ever!' event

The 55-year-old plead guilty in response to the 1999 incident which saw him also charged for driving without a licence, he was ordered to pay $2,000 in fines and had to attend a three-month treatment program.

The star plead no contest in the second case - which saw him arrested after he crashed a motorcycle outside a Las Vegas, Nevada, strip club - and he was sentenced to 30 days home detention.

Rodman has also been arrested a number of times for domestic violence.

Legal issues: Dennis has found himself in hot water while on the road before being arrested twice for DUI in 1999 (mug shot pictured) and in 2003

The last incident was in 2008 when the basketball legend struck his girlfriend - who was never identified - he plead no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery and was sentenced to three years probation, 45 days of road cleanup and a year of domestic violence counselling.

The player has also struggled with alcohol issues attended rehab a number of times and also making appearances on Celebrity Rehab and Sober House.

Rodman's teammates on his ill-fated exhibition all-stars game in North Korea at the end of 2013 also accused him of excessive drinking and, after his return, he entered rehab again.