By 3 News online staff
A motorist is on the run after a police pursuit and a car crash in the Auckland suburb of Mt Wellington this morning.
Police say the driver of a red Nissan was racing with another car just after 3:30am, when they drove past a police officer – who gave pursuit.
The Nissan’s bonnet flipped up as the driver was taking a corner, causing him to crash.
He fled, but the passenger remained trapped. He was later taken to hospital with a broken leg.
3 News