The Independent Police Conduct Authority
has found that officers responded in a timely and
appropriate manner as soon as they were aware that a fleeing
driver had hit a pedestrian.
On Saturday 10 November 2018,
just before 11pm, a pedestrian was hit by a driver who was
fleeing from Police on Victoria Street West, Auckland. Three
Police vehicles passed the injured woman shortly afterwards
but for understandable reasons, none of the occupants saw
her lying on the edge of the road and continued to follow
the fleeing driver.
As members of the public came to her
assistance, a fourth passing Police vehicle turned back to
investigate further. As soon as Police were aware there was
an injured person, they ensured the appropriate care was
provided.
The Authority accepted that none of the officers
in the first three vehicles saw the pedestrian lying near
the pavement, and Police responded appropriately as soon as
they were aware she had been injured.
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