A vehicle that fled from police units in Mount Wellington was found shortly after it crashed on Penrose Road, with all occupants being injured.
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Four people were injured and arrested after a car allegedly being driven at “excessive speed” crashed into a fence after fleeing police in Auckland overnight.
Police said officers signalled for a vehicle to stop in Pakuranga at 2.52am and followed its path from a helicopter after it sped off.
The spokesperson said the police elected not to pursue the vehicle.
“The Air Support Unit tracked the vehicle as it allegedly drove at excessive speed through to Mt Wellington, where the driver has lost control and crashed through a fence on Penrose Rd.”
The vehicle travelled around 5km between Pakuranga and Penrose Rd before crashing into a fence at the Auckland Chinese Methodist Church in Mt Wellington, where scattered wreckage from the fence could be seen stretching 10 metres into the carpark.
A vehicle allegedly fleeing police was found shortly after crashed on Penrose Rd.
Three people fled the scene and were “quickly” located with the help of the police dog unit.
Four people were treated in hospital for injuries and are now in custody.
A church committee member said nobody was present but security footage showed the car coming up Penrose Rd and crashing into their fence.
The crash occurred on Penrose Road at the Auckland Chinese Methodist Church, where wreckage from the fence could be seen spread out in the carpark. Photo / Nazahryth Bernard
He described occupants escaping the car and running down neighbouring driveways before running up to a side road, where police caught them.
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said three ambulances, two rapid response units and an operations manager responded to the crash.
Three patients were taken to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition. One person was transported with serious injuries.
Police monitored a vehicle from the air before it crashed in Penrose.
Police say charges are being considered as they continue to make inquiries.
A nearby resident said neighbours went outside after the crash but police told them to return indoors.
“If you got the guts to do the offence, you should have the guts to go and face the police. Go and face the court.”
The car crashed through a fence at Auckland Chinese Methodist Church on Penrose Rd at Mt Wellington. Photo / Nazahryth Bernard
The church committee member said it’s the fourth time the fence has been crashed into, as it’s located near the top of blind upward corner he described as dangerous.
He estimated replacing the fence could cost between $7000 and $8000.
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