A Katherine man is believed to have been drinking before he crashed his car after a police chase yesterday morning.
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Katherine Superintendent, Daniel Shean said: "The actions of this driver are deplorable; he put the lives of the public and police at risk. Fortunately, on this occasion, no one was injured."
The 26-year-old's Holden Commodore failed to stop early yesterday leading police on a chase through Katherine East.
Police terminated their pursuit after it reached dangerous speeds, after trying to first stop him at 5am, but he ended up crashing into a house fence in Acacia Drive anyway.
Police located the driver near the crash scene, who was arrested and has been charged with the following offences:
- Drive a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of alcohol;
- Drive in a manner dangerous;
- Fail to comply with the direction of a police officer;
- Drive a motor vehicle whilst unlicensed;
- Exceed the speed limit;
- Fail to stop at crash scene;
- Drive and unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle.
Further drink driving charges are pending following the analysis of blood taken from this male at the Katherine District Hospital, police said.
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Chris McLennan
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
ACM national rural property writer based in Bacchus Marsh, Victoria. Career journalist. Multi award winner.
