A man has been taken to a hospital under police guard following a pursuit and crash on the North Coast this morning.
Police were patrolling the Coffs Harbour area about 8am today (Wednesday 25 December 2024), when they saw a station wagon allegedly being driven dangerously.
Highway Patrol officers directed the driver to stop; however, when they allegedly failed to do so, a pursuit was initiated.
The pursuit was terminated due to safety concerns; however, a short time later the vehicle crashed and rolled on the Pacific Highway, Coffs Harbour.
The 22-year-old female passenger – who was thrown from the vehicle on impact – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital in a stable condition.
The driver, a 27-year-old man, was treated for minor injuries before also being taken to Coffs Harbour Hospital where he remains under police guard.
As one northbound lane of the Pacific Highway between Park Avenue and Harbour Drive is closed and road users are urged to monitor www.livetraffic.com for updates.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Coffs/Clarence Police District or Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
