One dead after Auckland police chase

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Mon, 18 Jul 2011 8:21p.m. LATEST 11:29PM

The stolen Nissan collided with another vehicle 30 seconds after police called off their chase (NZPA file)

The stolen Nissan collided with another vehicle 30 seconds after police called off their chase (NZPA file)

One person is dead following a police chase south of Auckland this afternoon.

Police spotted the stolen Nissan south of Pukekohe near Tuakau Road - but abandoned the search after several minutes.

Thirty seconds later the fleeing vehicle collided with a Ford Falcon after failing to stop at the intersection of Patumahoe and Waiuku roads.

Counties Manukau Communications Manager Natalie Swart says a second person may have run from the crash site:

“Following our information from a member of the public who claims to have seen a second person flee the vehicle on foot after the crash, Serious Crash Investigation unit from Counties Manukau is at the scene of the crash now and inquiries are continuing as to the second occupant of that fleeing vehicle,” she says.

The woman driver of the Ford is shaken but unharmed.

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24 Jul 2011 12:42p.m.

me wrote:

in response to tania. did you even read the comments?! none of them mentioned the family let alone saying anything nasty about them. The mum might be dealing with hell but hey don't even bother to spare a thought for the countless people and their grieving families who fall victim to an increasing disregard for human life like this. This sort of thing seems to happen every week and still the justice system continues to give slaps on the hands to people who don't give a toss about anyone else around them. Wouldn't you be singing a different tune if you had a son or daughter being scraped of the road or their windscreen after being taken out by some inconsiderate idiot (heavily censored).

20 Jul 2011 12:21p.m.

tania wrote:

it's all very well judging him but u do not know him & i do and know the hell his mum is dealing with no matter what he had done his fam does not deserve these comments

20 Jul 2011 12:21p.m.

tania wrote:

it's all very well judging him but u do not know him & i do and know the hell his mum is dealing with no matter what he had done his fam does not deserve these comments

19 Jul 2011 03:35p.m.

cherie wrote:

Next!!

19 Jul 2011 08:42a.m.

Gabe wrote:

Brett you are absolutely right, however you are talking about low lives that do not respect anything at all in this world so they won't give a rat's bum for a police car with lights on. If it was me I would shoot their tyres right away.

19 Jul 2011 07:09a.m.

Ruz wrote:

National Radio reports that the police called off the chase "moments" before the crash which like the rhythm method of birth control takes "perfect timing".

19 Jul 2011 12:22a.m.

paul williams wrote:

This is a very dangerous intersection cars travelling on the main road are at risk here from people unfamiliar with this intersection there has been several potentially bad collisions there should be vibration strips put on the road like has been done on the roundabout on porchester road papakura

18 Jul 2011 11:22p.m.

Brett wrote:

Thank god that the driver of the Ford is ok! As far as i'm concerned the driver of the fleeing vehicle is the only one who should be found accountable and he paid the ultimate price.

It's really simple... when the Police activate their lights... pull over!