Police have named the man who died after the vehicle he was in crashed while trying to escape police in the Far North early yesterday morning.
He was Justin Ricky-Lee Murray, 24, of Te Kao.
Police yesterday said they started pursuing the vehicle about 1.20am on Saturday morning, however the chase was abandoned after a short time because of the speed the car was travelling at and the manner of the driving.
The vehicle continued onto a rural road and crashed into a power pole.
The driver and a passenger remain in hospital in Auckland in a serious but stable condition. Another two passengers have now been released from hospital.
The incident is still being investigated by the police and has also been referred to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.
