A stolen car struck a policewoman and then drove on its wheel rims after running over road spikes during a high speed chase near Taupo this morning, say police.
The officer, who had stopped and was speaking to the driver after he allegedly drove off without paying for fuel, was struck on her left side.
She suffered minor bruising and a sore left knee but did not require medical help, said Sergeant Greg Weston of Taupo police.
The incident happened about 7.30am on State Highway 5, just north of Wairakei.
Police pursued the car for about 40km from Wairakei toward Rotorua, at speeds of up to 170km/h, he said.
