Home / New ZealandChristchurch woman arrested after car hits fence and catches fire after fleeing copsNZ Herald6 Aug, 2023 07:16 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice did not pursue the car, a spokesperson said. Photo / Dean PurcellPolice did not pursue the car, a spokesperson said. Photo / Dean PurcellA woman was taken into custody in the early hours of Monday morning after a police pursuit left her car in a flaming heap.The 29-year-old was signalled to pull over by officers at around 1.30am, but she failed to remain at the scene and instead fled. Police did not pursue the car, a spokesperson said. As the woman fled, her car ended up crashing into a fence on Shirley Rd and caught fire as a result.She was assessed at hospital but did not have serious injuries.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The woman will be appearing in Christchurch District Court today on charges of driving without a licence, driving in a dangerous manner, failing to stop when followed by police and unlawfully taking a motor vehicle, police said.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandLiveNew Zealand‘Trespass!’: Hecklers drown out PM’s speech at Waitangi05 Feb 01:00 AMNew ZealandNew kidney scanner boosts care for Bay of Plenty renal patients05 Feb 01:00 AMWellingtonPhotos show raw sewage pouring into ocean after 'catastrophic failure'05 Feb 12:56 AMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
