NSW police charge man after police pursuit

Police have charged a man following a pursuit in on the state’s Central Coast yesterday.

About 5.30pm (Friday 10 October 2020), Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officers were conducting speed enforcement duties on the Pacific Highway, Lake Munmorah, when they detected a northbound silver Volkswagen Golf allegedly travelling at 114km/h in a marked 80km/h zone.

Police activated warning lights and signalled for the vehicle to stop, however, the Volkswagen allegedly failed to stop.

Officers initiated a pursuit; however, it was terminated due to safety concerns.

A short time later, the Golf was observed colliding with a Kia Sportage on Kanangra Drive, Lake Munmorah. The male driver of Kia and his passengers were uninjured in the crash. The driver of the Volkswagen exited the car and fled into nearby bushland.

A search was conducted, and the driver, a 25-year old man, was located and arrested.

He was taken to Wyong Hospital for mandatory blood and urine testing before being transferred to Wyong Police Station, where he was charged with five offences, including:

  • Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
  • Drive recklessly/furiously or speed/manner dangerous
  • Negligent driving
  • Police pursuit – not stop – drive recklessly, and
  • Class A m/v exceed speed > 30 km/h

He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Bail Court today (Saturday 10 October 2020).

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