UPDATED 5.55pm:Â 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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