Woman injured after Shoalwater police chase

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Thursday, 13 February 2020 09:54

By Hannah Salt

A woman has been injured after a police chase in Shoalwater.

The pursuit started around 12.30am on Thursday, when a Toyota Hilux failed to stop for police.

Police said the vehicle then struck a power pole near the intersection of Arcadia Drive and Penguin Road.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody.

Police confirmed the woman in her 40s, who was a passenger in the car, received possible serious injuries.

She was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital and is expected to be transferred to Royal Perth Hospital.

The investigation is ongoing.

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