A man has now been charged following a police pursuit on the Central Coast earlier today that's left an officer with a fractured wrist and facial injuries.
Police will allege in court that, about 11am today (Thursday 11 February 2021), officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District attempted to pull over a black Mercedes on the Pacific Highway at Murrays Beach.
The 26-year-old male driver failed to stop, and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle continued south on the Pacific Highway and the M1.
At the Kariong exit on the M1, the Mercedes crashed into two police cars injuring a male Senior Constable attached to Central Coast Highway Patrol.
The officer was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where he will now undergo surgery for a fractured wrist.
The vehicle involved was searched and officers allegedly found a knife and a small amount of methamphetamine.
The driver was arrested and taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with police pursuit drive dangerously, disqualified driving, resist arrest, drug possession and possess knife in a public place.
He was refused bail and will appear in Gosford Local Court tomorrow (Friday 12 February 2021).
As inquiries into the crash continue, investigators are calling for anyone who may have dash-cam vision of the pursuit to come forward.
