{"id":212504,"date":"2026-01-02T02:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/212504\/"},"modified":"2026-01-02T02:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T02:20:08","slug":"three-injured-one-critically-in-levin-crash-shortly-after-police-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/212504\/","title":{"rendered":"Three injured, one critically, in Levin crash shortly after police pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Acting Area Commander Manawat\u016b, Ashley Gurney, said officers spotted the Holden Captiva about 7.15pm \u2013 about five minutes before the crash with the van \u2013 on Queen St.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cBut when signalled to stop, the driver failed to do so. Police briefly pursued the vehicle, but abandoned immediately due to the manner of driving.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Gurney said the driver in the Holden Captiva, and a passenger in the vehicle, were both taken to hospital in a moderate condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">A section of the highway was closed until shortly after 11pm.<\/p>\n<p>Police investigating if alcohol a factor<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe want to thank the first responders to what was a challenging scene, with three injured people and two extensively damaged vehicles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cAs part of the crash investigation, an examination of the scene and vehicles involved is being undertaken by the Central District Serious Crash Unit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Gurney said that although the investigation is in its early stages, authorities can confirm they are working to determine if alcohol was a factor in the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Police are appealing for members of the public who may have witnessed the Holden Captiva driving south through Levin prior to the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Anyone who has dashcam footage or any other video that may help investigators is being asked to contact police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vUWuwjCGukMuO\" style=\"display:none\">Can you help? 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