A damaged police car on Craddock St in Lower Hutt just after 3pm. Photo / Supplied
A Wellington police car has been involved in a serious crash with a member of the public.
A police spokesperson said officers had intended to stop a male driver of a vehicle near Craddock St, Lower Hutt, around 2.45pm.
But the driver attempted to evade police, and in the process there was a collision.
The spokesperson said it was not a pursuit "at any time".
There were no injuries, but both vehicles were damaged.
The driver still did not stop for police, but abandoned their vehicle around a corner, and fled on foot.
Police said they were following "strong lines of inquiry" to find him.
A Herald reader who was in the vicinity shortly after the accident sent a picture of the damaged police car.
The 19-year-old was found in a remote area in the hills of Upper Hutt.