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Police chase ends in fatal crash

Author
Josh Price,
Publish Date
Thu, 7 May 2015, 3:17PM
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald
Photo: NewsPixNZ/NZ Herald

Police chase ends in fatal crash

Author
Josh Price,
Publish Date
Thu, 7 May 2015, 3:17PM

UPDATED 5.55pm: Police officers tried unsuccessfully to pull a man from his burning car after a chase in Whanganui today.

The car burst into flames after the driver crashed into a truck while trying to avoid police spikes.

The driver had earlier injured a cyclist while fleeing police.

Inspector Mark Harrison says it's terrible for everyone involved.

He says it's tragic that a young man has lost his life in this way - and officers at the scene witnessed some dreadful things.

The injured cyclist is doing well in Whanganui Hospital.

 

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