One person dies after ramming a cop car, then trying to escape police pursuit in New Plymouth this morning

May 7, 2018
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One person’s dead after trying to escape a police pursuit in New Plymouth overnight.

The police say they tried to pull the person over around 12.30am after they were spotted speeding.

That person rammed a patrol car, immobilising it, and the pursuit was abandoned.

Three minutes later police say they found the car crashed into a power pole, with the lines covering the car.

They say the person died at the scene from their injuries.

Their identity is yet to be confirmed.

The police are still investigating, and will refer the case to the Independent Police Conduct Authority due to the fatality.

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