Police have released the name of the person who died following a crash after the vehicle fled from police.

Hamilton man Shane Hohepa, 27, was an occupant of a vehicle which crashed on Scott Street in Cambridge on Wednesday, September 27.

The vehicle had been involved in a pursuit with police after being 'observed speeding and driving dangerously”.

Acting Waikato road policing manager Inspector Marcus Lynam says an officer activated their lights and sirens but the driver failed to stop and a pursuit was initiated.

A short time later, the vehicle crashed on Scott Street, near Moore Street.

One occupant of the car died at the scene.

'The matter has been referred to the IPCA and the Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating.

A 34-year-old man has been charged following the crash and two other people were also injured in the incident.

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'While the Serious Crash Unit continues to investigate the incident, Police's thoughts are with his family and friends.”