One seriously injured after police chase ends in crash

One person is seriously injured after a police chase ended in a crash. Photo / Supplied

One person suffered serious injuries and two others were hurt in a fleeing driver incident in South Auckland this afternoon.

Police were responding to reports of a stolen vehicle in Whitford that was suspected to have been involved in an earlier burglary when the incident happened.

The vehicle was seen by police on Sandstone Rd at 12.40pm but when signalled by officers to stop, the driver failed to do so, fleeing instead.

Officers then activated their lights and sirens and initiated a short pursuit which lasted around one minute.

Police deployed road spikes but the vehicle crashed shortly after while attempting to avoid the spikes near the intersection of Whitford Park Rd.

The three occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital, including two males who have minor injuries, and one female, who is in a serious condition.

She is believed to have not been wearing a seatbelt.

A police investigation into the incident is ongoing and the matter is being referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.