Fleeing driver in Palmerston North leaves officer in critical condition
2 sources·Updated August 22, 2026
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- NZ Herald·2h agoPolice officer critically injured while deploying road spikes to stop fleeing driver
The officer was hit by a fleeing driver while laying road spikes near Palmerston North.
Read at NZ Herald → - RNZ National·2h agoFleeing driver in Palmerston North leaves officer in critical condition
Police Minister Mark Mitchell told RNZ he was travelling to Wellington to support the injured officer.
Read at RNZ National →
