Three people are dead after the car they were in, ran over road spikes laid by police, crashed into a tree and burst into flames
Three people are dead after the car they were in, ran over road spikes laid by police, crashed into a tree and burst into flames
14 January 2019
Police say they began pursuing the vehicle just after 11 last night, after it was seen speeding in the Christchurch CBD.
But Canterbury district commander Superintendent John Price says they quickly abandoned the chase due to the way the car was being driven, and lay the road spikes in Blenheim Road.
He says the outcome is the last thing police want to see.
Price says a thorough police investigation is underway and the Independent Police Conduct Authority is being notified.
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