Police pursuit crash - male motorcyclist in Waitakere City (28 December)

**Bruiser** · 28th December 2007, 20:58

NZ Police CommCens Alert 21:00 28-12-2007 Waitemata
Location of incident: Waitakere City.
Incident Type: Police pursuit crash

A male motorcyclist has crashed attempting to avoid a pursuing police unit in Waitakere City this evening at 8.10pm. The motorcyclist had refused to stop for the marked police patrol that had activated warning lights and sirens. The pursuit, which continued for 2 - 3 minutes at moderate to high speeds, ended when the motorcyclist lost control and crashed at the intersections of Parrs Cross and Henderson Valley Roads. The motorcyclist suffered serious leg and shoulder injuries and has been taken to Auckland Hospital. A police serious crash unit is investigating the crash and the Police Complaints Authority will be informed.
Issued By: Inspector William Taylor

**marty** · 28th December 2007, 21:09

good fucken job.

**MidnightMike** · 28th December 2007, 21:12

Wasnt me, I got back from out there today. Ah well, too bad for the idiot who decided to run then eh.

**Maha** · 28th December 2007, 21:17

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

Ah well, too bad for the idiot who decided to run then eh.

Cant understand the decision to do such a thing myself....

**Usarka** · 28th December 2007, 21:21

"It's only a pusuit if the rider knows he is being pursued"

**Bruiser** · 28th December 2007, 21:26

Originally Posted by Usarka

"It's only a pusuit if the rider knows he is being pursued"

The motorcyclist had refused to stop for the marked police patrol that had activated warning lights and sirens. The pursuit, which continued for 2 - 3 minutes at moderate to high speeds........

Didn't see a marked car with sirens and lights?

At dusk, for 2+ minutes in a 50kmh zone?

Time for a Tui

**sprag** · 28th December 2007, 21:31

what makes people think they can run from a cop, they are going to catch up with you in the long run

**Usarka** · 28th December 2007, 21:32

Try riding a sports bike, them mirrors are next to useless your honour. I honestly didnt see the coppa..... guvna...know what i mean....innit....

**Grub** · 28th December 2007, 21:49

SkidmarK???

**skidMark** · 28th December 2007, 22:01

Originally Posted by Grub

SkidmarK???

nah dude not riding at the mo, and i don't do runners.....honest offica

**skidMark** · 28th December 2007, 22:06

Originally Posted by Usarka

Try riding a sports bike, them mirrors are next to useless your honour. I honestly didnt see the coppa..... guvna...know what i mean....innit....

yeah especially on my bike....

consideringi don't have any.

why do i needa see where ive already been.

that and i don't want to rely on mirrors.....means i must do a head check.

**Disco Dan** · 28th December 2007, 22:31

Wasnt me

**Toaster** · 28th December 2007, 22:35

Originally Posted by marty

good fucken job.

Yep... one reaps what one sows. Stupid decision gets a stupid outcome.

**xwhatsit** · 29th December 2007, 00:52

Originally Posted by skidMark

that and i don't want to rely on mirrors.....means i must do a head check.

Yep, agree with you there. Got just the one bar-end for legal purposes; often keep it flipped downwards, which means you can't see anything in it at all. Keeps you from being lazy.

Silly place to do a runner, really. Way too many other hazards.