Motorcyclist injured in police pursuit crash

A motorcyclist is in hospital after colliding with a patrol car during a police pursuit in west Auckland.

Police said a patrol unit began chasing the 49-year-old man after a radar showed he was travelling "at speed" on Great North Road about 11.55 last night.

The patrol abandoned their pursuit after the man - on a Suzuki SV1000 - ran a red light at the intersection of Sabulite Road and they lost sight of him.

They resumed their chase after seeing him again at the intersection of Lynwood and Great North Road.

The man accelerated over a crest in the road and had collided with another police patrol by the time pursuing officers arrived at the scene.

Police said the man was in Auckland Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. No officers were hurt.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

Waitematä Police would like to hear from anyone with information or sightings of the motorcycle.

The contact number for the Serious Crash Unit is 09 481 0300

- NZHERALD STAFF