Police pursuit of motorcyclist before fatal crash found unjustified

Thursday 13 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 13 Aug, 12:06pm

In this story Independent Police Conduct Authority

The Independent Police Conduct Authority has found a high-speed pursuit of Levi Proctor was unjustified. An officer reached speeds of up to 192km/h during the 11km chase before Proctor crashed into a lamppost and died in Auckland in 2023. The officer was later found guilty of dangerous driving and resigned.

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1. StuffThu 13 Aug, 10:38am

   Police officer chased Levi Proctor at average 162kph before fatal crash (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 13 Aug, 11:07am

   Motorcycle officer's high-speed pursuit before fatal crash unjustified (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 13 Aug, 12:06pm

   Independent Police Conduct Authority finds high-speed fatal pursuit, reaching speeds close to 200km/h, was not justified (opens in new tab)