Police charge man over fatal crash in Morningside that left two dead

Name: Two people dead following Auckland police pursuit, crash
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Description: Two people are dead following a crash on St Lukes Road, Auckland. Police began a pursuit when the speeding vehicle refused to stop. While overtaking, the vehicle hit a tree, killing two passengers and hospitalising the driver and two additional passengers. / Video from Sam Sword

By Anna Leask

Senior Journalist - crime and justice·NZ Herald·

9 Nov, 2017 03:21 AMQuick Read

Two people are dead following a crash on St Lukes Road, Auckland. Police began a pursuit when the speeding vehicle refused to stop. While overtaking, the vehicle hit a tree, killing two passengers and hospitalising the driver and two additional passengers. / Video from Sam Sword

Police have arrested and charged a man following the death of two people in a crash during a pursuit on St Lukes Road, Morningside on October 23.

Connor Talaimanu, 29, and Sharina Storm Meuli, 25, were in the back seat when the car crashed.

A 22-year-old male from Panmure is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on November 16.

Tributes left at the site of a crash on St Lukes Rd. Photo / Michael Craig

He was the driver of the car, who allegedly fled police.

Detective Inspector Scott Beard said the man had been charged with two charges of reckless driving causing death and two charges of reckless driving causing injury.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

The matter is also being investigated by the IPCA.