Man in custody after fleeing police and crashing on State Highway 6

Tuesday 2 December 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 3 Dec 2025, 7:22am

A man is in custody after fleeing police in Invercargill on Tuesday evening. The vehicle was stopped using spikes on State Highway 6, south of Winton, before crashing into a water table. State Highway 6 remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates the incident.

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1. Otago Daily TimesTue 2 Dec 2025, 7:31pm

   Fleeing driver in custody after crash closes SH6 (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 2 Dec 2025, 9:57pm

   Man in custody after fleeing driver incident closes highway near Winton (opens in new tab)

3. RNZTue 2 Dec 2025, 10:00pm

   Police arrest man after fleeing driver incident in Invercargill (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 3 Dec 2025, 7:22am

   Driver crashes while fleeing police in Invercargill (opens in new tab)