http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/breathtest-chase-driver-dies-in-hospital-20120...A driver who fled a breath-test before crashing into a power pole in Melbourne’s inner north yesterday has died in hospital this morning, police say.
The 26-year-old St Kilda man died just before 1am in The Alfred hospital’s intensive care unit from injuries he suffered in the crash on the corner of Hoddle and Johnston streets in Abbotsford.
Police said the man crashed after evading officers who were conducting breath tests in Westgarth about 6.20am yesterday.
A senior constable driving an unmarked vehicle with flashing lights followed him for 37 seconds.
The senior constable slowed his car when the man sped through a red light in Hoddle Street.
The driver crashed his Nissan Skyline into a pole soon after, with the police officer almost 500 metres behind.
Paramedics said the man was taken to The Alfred hospital suffering life-threatening injuries to his lower body.
The Ethical Standards Department will oversee the Major Collision Investigation Unit during its inquiry into the crash.
On Saturday, two people died and a woman was injured in a head-on smash near Morwell after one of the cars had earlier been involved in a police chase.
On January 10, a passenger was killed in Dandenong when a car crashed after a pursuit.
In a separate crash last night, a woman was killed when the vehicle she was a passenger in hit a tree on South Road in Brighton East.
Police said the crash occurred near Letchworth Avenue just before 11pm.
Paramedics attempted to revive the woman, who was a rear seat passenger in the car, but she died at the scene.
The male driver and male passenger were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Police will prepare reports for the coroner
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