Man, 22, charged over fatal police chase crash in Auckland

A man has been arrested and charged over a crash during a police chase in Auckland that left two people dead.

The crash involved a driver fleeing from police on St Lukes Road, Morningside on October 23, which resulted in the death of two passengers.

Police say a 22-year-old male from Panmure has been arrested on two charges of reckless driving causing death and two charges of reckless driving causing injury.

He is due to appear in the Auckland District Court on November 16.

Detective Inspector Scott Beard of Auckland City Police said police will continue their investigation into the incident, while the matter is also being investigated by the Independent Police Conduct Authority.

Police said at the time of the crash that the car with five occupants left the motorway at the St Lukes Road exit and then lost control and hit a tree.

A 25-year-old woman died at the scene and a 29-year-old man died later in hospital.