Colombo St, between Remuera Ave and Wherstead Rd in Christchurch, near the traffic lights where the pursuit crash happened. (File photo)A driver has critical injuries and a passenger is seriously hurt after crashing into traffic lights while fleeing police in Christchurch. The driver of the fleeing vehicle was critically injured in the crash and their passenger received serious injuries. READ MORE:* Fleeing driver allegedly ran at least three red lights before fatal crash* Christchurch needs a police chopper to tackle fleeing drivers* Man killed by fleeing driver in Christchurch farewelled* Lack of brain development, poor attitude: Why drivers flee policeFirefighters rescued two people trapped in the vehicle, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said. The intersection of Colombo St and Wherstead Rd was closed for some time following the crash but had since reopened.

Source: Stuff November 01, 2019 01:18 UTC