Footage captured of motorcycle crash during police pursuit in Rotorua

A motorcycle crash that ended a short police pursuit in Rotorua has been captured by security cameras.

A police media spokeswoman said a person fled police and a chase began at 2.47pm.

The motorcycle crashed a couple minutes later.

Footage from a business on Tarewa Rd shows a motorcycle skid across the road before stopping on the other side of the road.

It narrowly misses a car turning off State Highway 30A, which stopped at the intersection.

A police vehicle then pulls up next to the person.

The police spokeswoman said the motorcylist was not injured.

A 31-year-old man was arrested and has been charged with failing to stop and careless driving.