1 fatality, 2 critical injuries result from a stolen vehicle fleeing police in Ōtaki, NZ, with subsequent crash on State Highway 1.

1 fatality, 2 critical injuries after a stolen vehicle, linked to a robbery, fled from police in Ōtaki, NZ. Pursuit abandoned due to reckless driving, the stolen ute crashed head-on with another vehicle on State Highway 1, causing the accident. Police Serious Crash Unit and Independent Police Conduct Authority are investigating incident, potential charges against suspects will be considered.