Four teenagers aged between 14 and 17 have been admitted to Bay of Islands and Whangārei after they crashed into a ditch in a stolen vehicle overnight.
Police responded to reports of a stolen vehicle driving on Puketona Rd in Kerikeri at around 1.20am. Superintendent Matt Srhoj said a police unit later saw the vehicle travelling along the same road, in the direction of State Highway 10.
Srhoj said the vehicle was signalled to stop, but fled police. The vehicle was eventually found after it had crashed into a ditch.
“All four occupants were still inside the vehicle and medical assessment was sought.”
He said all four sustained moderate injuries and were taken to Bay of Islands and Whangārei hospitals.
"Police will conduct enquiries into the wider circumstances of what occurred overnight. As part of this, charges will be considered for those located in the vehicle.
"Police will also notify the Independent Police Conduct Authority of the incident as standard procedure," Srhoj said.
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