Police car bursts into flames after M1 chase, Chinderah
Three people have been arrested after two cars burst into flames the M1 this afternoon.
NSW police say a pursuit was underway in the northbound lanes, with police deploying road spikes at the Duranbah Tunnel.
The sedan then came to a stop and pulled over on the grass, where the police car also stopped.
The grass then caught fire, spreading to both vehicles.
They were both destroyed in the incident.
One police officer has been taken to Tweed Heads hospital for smoke inhalation as a precaution.
Three men were assessed at the scene, before being taken into custody.
A police car has caught on fire following a chase that ended on the M1 at Chinderah. Report on 7NEWS Gold Coast at 5.30pm. #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/pwcC3sDZbU
— 7NEWS Gold Coast (@7NewsGoldCoast) August 22, 2019
