Home / New ZealandMotorcyclist dies in crash after fleeing policeNZME.18 Jul, 2015 03:28 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditThe crash happened on Baverstock Rd in Rotokauri. Photo / FileThe crash happened on Baverstock Rd in Rotokauri. Photo / FileA motorcyclist who died in Hamilton this morning fled police earlier in the night.Police said the 30-year-old motorcyclist died on Baverstock Rd in Rotokauri in a crash in the early hours of the morning.The road was closed for several hours as the police serious crash unit investigates. Police said they now believed the motorcyclist had earlier fled police. However, at the time of the crash he was not the subject of a pursuit, police said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Waikato District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Freda Grace said any road death was a tragedy and police wished to extend their sympathy to the man's family.No further information would be released until police had notified next of kin.- NZMEAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandSwimmer’s 1600km mission to end bottom trawling and protect the ocean03 Jan 11:43 PMAuckland'Helpless': Auckland residents driven mad by neighbour's faulty fire alarm03 Jan 11:20 PMNew Zealand|UpdatedMan charged after fight breaks out at Cromwell freedom camping site03 Jan 11:19 PMSponsoredThe Bay’s secret advantage07 Dec 09:54 PMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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