A teenager involved in a crash that killed an 18-year-old this morning has been charged with dangerous driving causing death.<\/p>\n
Police said a vehicle was found crashed into a house in Rangiora after earlier failing to stop for police.<\/p>\n
An 18-year-old woman who was a passenger in the car died at the scene.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Canterbury Rural Area Commander Inspector Peter Cooper said police were called to a report of illegal street racing in the Fernside area of Waimakariri about 4.45am on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Cooper said police followed an “offending” vehicle for a time but stopped because of the way the vehicle was being driven in the urban area.<\/p>\n
The same vehicle was then found crashed into the side of a house of McIvor Place in Rangiora after appearing to have hit a tree.<\/p>\n
There were four people in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Two were uninjured and had spoken with police.<\/p>\n
The driver was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n
“Police are liaising with the family of the deceased,” Cooper said.<\/p>\n
No one in the house was hurt.<\/p>\n
Police said the driver was charged with dangerous driving causing death, failing to stop, and other driving related charges.<\/p>\n
He was scheduled to appear on Tuesday in the Christchurch District Court.<\/p>\n
A number of investigations were now underway as well as inquiries by the Serious Crash Unit.<\/p>\n
The incident had also been reported to the Independent Police Conduct Authority.<\/p>\n
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