Counties Manukau Police can confirm that today
at 08.39 a Police car and a vehicle being driven by a member
of the public were involved in a crash.
It is understood
that the Police vehicle was travelling along Ormiston Road
approaching the intersection of Preston Road and East Tamaki
Road.
The Police Officer, who was en route to a priority
one job, collided with the other vehicle. The vehicle was
being driven by a male, age unknown, and was carrying one
passenger, a female in her 40s.
Both members of the public
were seriously injured and when travelling by Ambulance to
Middlemore Hospital the female passed away.
The male is
currently in a serious but stable condition.
The Police
Officer involved in the crash has minor injuries.
Serious
Crash Unit is investigating the incident and the Independent
Police Conduct Authority has been
advised.
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