UPDATED: Three people have been arrested after a stolen vehicle crashed on State Highway 29 this morning.
The silver Mazda Demio rolled several times near the intersection of Porpori Road after leading police on a short chase on SH29 around 9am.
The vehicle rolled several times before coming to stop on its wheels. Photos: Andrew Campbell.
Tauranga Police Sergeant Wayne Hunter says three people were arrested – two who remained at the crash scene and a third who ran from police down Ruahihi Road.
The stolen vehicle was spotted by police on SH29, near Kaimai School, near Soliders Road.
Police say the vehicle failed to stop and a short pursuit entailed, with the vehicle reaching speeds of 120km/h.
The driver lost control of the car and rolled the vehicle several times near Poripori Road.
Police say the driver fled from the crash scene and was later located down Ruahihi Road.
Wayne says there were no injuries as a result of the crash, but an ambulance has been called to one person who had a previous injury from a skateboarding accident.
He says the Mazda had been stolen from Hamilton yesterday.
Earlier:
A car has crashed on State Highway 29, near the intersection of Poripori Road.
A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says a vehicle appears to have rolled.
"All people are out of the vehicle. There doesn't appear to be any serious injuries.
"The vehicle is off the road and traffic is moving."
Police are speaking with witnesses and working on establishing what has happened.
At the scene?
Call 0800 SUNLIVE or email photos to newsroom@thesun.co.nz
12 comments
Rolled several times..
Posted on 15-06-2016 10:32 | By Leadhead
Must've been wearing seatbelts. Good boys
BFS1
Posted on 15-06-2016 10:39 | By BFS1
Couldn't of been much of a driver to foll around there only doing 120 k that road isn't that bad
Wth ?
Posted on 15-06-2016 10:43 | By Linaire
I don't find your comment amusing Leadhead. Some poor person now has to go without a vehicle because of these thieving hoons! Thank god no-one else was hurt!
keep them off our roads
Posted on 15-06-2016 10:52 | By hapukafin
All should be banned from holding a future driving license
Good boys?
Posted on 15-06-2016 11:22 | By whataplace
Unless your trying to be Donald Trump funny, how can you call boys that firstly stole a car, then failed to stop for police, good boys? Everybody on the road this morning are just lucky these clowns didn't take anyone out!
Young & Dumber
Posted on 15-06-2016 13:51 | By NR
That's just so adorable of them thinking they could run from the police in a Demio. I'm sure cuddles with mum will make them feel all better soon enough.
Perhaps
Posted on 15-06-2016 13:54 | By NR
they were adhering to the road sign?
idiots.
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:19 | By whatsinaname
It was closer to ruahihi rd. I must of missed the crash by 5 mins. Cop cars everywhere. Looking at the vehicle it's a wonder any one survived. So pleased no other vehicle was involved.
Zoom Zoom
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:32 | By Road Ranger
Here we go again. Probably get hit with a "wet bus ticket" after telling everyone they had a poor up bringing, etc, etc. When is this sort of thing going to end before someone is killed. . . . . .
idiots
Posted on 15-06-2016 18:29 | By rosscoo
no licence for life and made to pay for car to owner dont care how long it takes. Im sick of covering costs of stupidity from our taxes/rates.
Lets get this Right !
Posted on 15-06-2016 23:31 | By The Caveman
These three had a tough, abused childhood! That gives them the right to pinched a car from Hamilton (bugger the inconvenience caused to the owner), they then drive DOWN hill at a speed, such that the driver cannot control the car at 120km (bugger me 150km on that bit of road for an experienced driver should not be a problem). So does the driver actually have a driving licence? I suggest probably not! Add to it all the DANGER and then inconvenience to the other road users
Maybe....
Posted on 17-06-2016 15:20 | By GreertonBoy
it would be a good idea for potential car thieves to learn to drive first? I feel sorry for the poor person who had their car pinched... I wonder how the thieves managed to steal such a modern car with modern anti theft devices? Or was the car left with its keys in it? A good reminder to always lock your car I guess? (and not leave it running or with keys in it)?
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