Police have laid charges after a man failed to stop for random breath test the state’s New England region.

About 10pm on Sunday (31 March 2024), officers attached to Traffic and Highway Patrol Command attempted to stop a silver Toyota SUV on Cramsie Crescent, Glen Innes.

When the driver allegedly failed to stop as directed, a pursuit was initiated.

The pursuit continued through Edinburgh Road, before the SUV crashed into a tree.

The driver – a 55-year-old man – was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for multiple fractures before being airlifted to Tamworth Hospital under police guard.

Following mandatory testing, an analysis has since returned a result of 0.118.

He was charged with police pursuit – not stop – drive dangerously, drive with middle range PCA and Class A motor vehicle exceed speed more than 45km/h – estimated.

He was issued a court attendance notice to appear at Glen Innes Local Court on Thursday 29th of August 2024.