An
18-year-old driver has been charged with a number of offences after leading
police on a pursuit through Mayfield in
the early hours of Sunday.
Highway
Patrol Police allegedly saw the vehicle travelling west along Maitland Road at high speed.
Inspector
Terry Burns says the driver sped off after police attempted to pull him over.
“It
[the pursuit] lasted about 45 seconds until the driver lost control of the vehicle, colliding with a number of trees
along Warabrook Boulevard.
“The
driver only sustained superficial injuries and didn’t require treatment.”