Monday 2 December 2013

45 second pursuit ends in tree collisions

An 18-year-old driver has been charged with a number of offences after leading police on a pursuit through Mayfield in the early hours of Sunday.
 
Highway Patrol Police allegedly saw the vehicle travelling west along Maitland Road at high speed.
 
Inspector Terry Burns says the driver sped off after police attempted to pull him over.


"It [the pursuit] lasted about 45 seconds until the driver lost control of the vehicle, colliding with a number of trees along Warabrook Boulevard.
 
"The driver only sustained superficial injuries and didn't require treatment."