Serious injuries in fleeing driver incident

The serious crash unit is investigating the crash.

The driver of a vehicle which fled from police in the Bay of Plenty has been seriously injured in a crash this morning.

The vehicle crashed on State Highway 30, near Rotorua Airport, around 9.45am.

Police say the road remains open with traffic control in place, but motorists should expect some delays.

Before the crash, police received a report of a petrol drive off from a service station on State Highway 5, near Waiotapu Loop Road, at about 9.15am.

'A short time later, police located the vehicle involved in the theft being driven on SH5 near Hemo Road, Whakarewarewa.

'Police attempted to pull over the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop.”

Officers began to follow the driver but stopped a short time later due to the manner of his driving.

The serious crash unit will be investigating the crash.

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