Double fatality, Fitzgerald Ave and Gloucester St

Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY states that a 22 year old man has been charged with Driving While Disqualified. He will appear at the Christchurch District Court on Tuesday, 31 August 2010.

He states that a number of witnesses have come forward regarding the pursuit and subsequent crash between a blue Ford Mondeo and a red Daihatsu Terios.

Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY states that there may still be a number of people who have witnessed either the pursuit or the crash, and he asks that those people contact Detective Sergeant Mark REID at Christchurch Central Police Station on 363 7400.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority are over-viewing the criminal investigation conducted by Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY.

The Detective Senior Sergeant states that further charges maybe laid against the driver of the Ford Mondeo.

Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY also released the name of the two deceased as:

Deidre Valerie JORDAN, 67 years
Norman Richard FITT, 73 years

Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY states that the Police and Christchurch Victim Support are supporting the families involved.

Detective Senior Sergeant HARVEY is not available for further media comment.