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New Zealand: Youths suspected of lasering cars die trying to escape police
18 Sep 2010 -- Categories: Non-aviation incidents | Death
New Zealand police, responding to a report of a person shining a red laser beam onto motorists, saw a vehicle speed off. The police gave chase with lights and siren. Although the police ended the chase quickly, the car continued speeding, crashed into a power pole, and flipped over to land on its roof. Two 20-year-olds died in the crash, two other passengers were hospitalized, and the 20-year-old driver fled the scene on foot.
The incident took place in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga late on Friday September 17.
From the New Zealand police report and the New Zealand Herald
The incident took place in the Auckland suburb of Onehunga late on Friday September 17.
From the New Zealand police report and the New Zealand Herald