A man has been arrested following a pursuit with police overnight.
About 11.20pm (Wednesday 5 February 2020), officers from Sydney City Police Area Command stopped and spoke with a man standing next to a parked white Toyota HiAce van on Pirrama Road, Pyrmont.
While speaking with the man, a male driver of the van sped away.
Officers pursued the vehicle as it travelled along Pirrama Road heading north on Darling Drive, Ultimo Road, then onto George Street before travelling on the wrong side of Flat Rock Road, Willoughby, where the pursuit was terminated.
A second pursuit commenced on the Pacific Highway, Chatswood, however was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns.
PolAir continued to monitor the location of the van as it travelled north on the M1.
Road spikes were successfully deployed by Traffic & Highway Patrol officers at Calga, which punctured three tyres on the van. The vehicle continued heading north with police in pursuit before it eventually crashed into a concrete separation barrier about 500m from Sparks Road.
The 28-year-old male driver, from Greenmount, Queensland, suffered face and internal injuries. He was arrested before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment under police guard.
He has been charged with:
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive recklessly
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive dangerously
- Police pursuit - not stop - drive at speed (x2)
- Drive motor vehicle during disqualification period
- Class A motor vehicle exceed speed > 30 km/h
- Use etc offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention
- Use class A vehicle with unauthorised number plate affixed
He is expected to face a bedside hearing later today (Thursday 5 February 2020).
