Man in custody after fleeing driver incident closes highway near Winton

Police arrest man after fleeing driver incident in Invercargill

Police spiked the man's car on State Highway 6, south of Winton, causing him to crash into a water table.

Man in custody after fleeing driver incident closes highway near Winton

A man has been arrested after a fleeing driver incident in Invercargill this afternoon. About 5pm, officers went to speak with a driver when the vehicle...

Man Arrested After Invercargill Police Pursuit

Police have arrested a man after a vehicle fled during a routine traffic interaction in Invercargill on Tuesday evening.The incident began around 5pm, when officers approached a man to speak with him about a driving matter. The driver sped off, prompting police to initiate a pursuit.Southland Area Commander Inspector Mike Bowman said the chase was called off shortly after it began due to concerns over the fleeing driver’s behaviour behind the wh…