A Christchurch police boss stands behinds the officers involved in a fatal crash this morning
A Christchurch police boss stands behinds the officers involved in a fatal crash this morning
5 December 2018
A male driver and a female passenger were killed and another man suffered moderate injuries when a car collided with a power pole about 2.30 this morning.
Canterbury Metro Commander Superintendent Lane Todd says the officers started pursuing the car after it was seen travelling at a high speed.
He says they abandoned the chase after realising it was too dangerous - mere minutes before the vehicle crashed.
Todd says he believes the officers made the right call
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