A Rotorua teenager reportedly reached speeds of up to 170km/h on a motorcycle before crashing on State Highway 5 near Waiotapu.
Rotorua police Sergeant Chris McLeod said an 18-year-old man was seen driving a 2006 Triumph Rocket motorcycle at 11.48am yesterday. The vehicle was travelling at speed on State Highway 38 near Okaro Rd, towards Murupara.
"Police attempted to pull the vehicle over but he refused to stop," Mr McLeod said.
"He accelerated away overtaking a logging truck at about 170km/h. Police abandoned pursuit."
The motorcycle was again seen on State Highway 5 at high speeds and overtook another logging truck and a Toyota Hilux.