Police: meth made driver hit 190km/h

Ian CutlerGeraldton Newspapers

A high speed police chase involving five police cars trying to stop a man who allegedly wanted to kill himself had a sequel in Geraldton Magistrates Court on Friday.

Prosecutor Sgt Julie Foley told the court it would be alleged the man drove at speeds up to 190km/h on Brand Hwy between Dongara and Geraldton about 8.30pm on Thursday.

He had allegedly failed to stop for a random breath test 15km south of Dongara and was followed north by police until they aborted the chase because of unsafe speed and conditions.

A roadblock was set up on the highway during the chase.

As officers attempted to arrest the driver, his car accelerated away, narrowly missing a police officer, before again coming to a stop in the middle of the highway.

He allegedly told police that he was coming down from a methamphetamine high, wanted to kill himself and was angered by police attempts to stop him.

The vehicle was seized for 28 days.

Jonathon Phillip Kroll, 31, of Gwelup, is yet to plead on charges of obstructing public officers, having no authority to drive, three counts of failing to stop, two of reckless driving and one of exceeding the speed limit by more than 45km/h.

His lawyer, Kyle Martin, said Mr Kroll had ongoing methamphetamine use and other health issues, but he had a supportive father at Gwelup who was willing to take care of him if granted bail.

Magistrate Martin Flynn released Mr Kroll on a $2000 personal undertaking and a $2000 surety on the condition that he reside with his father.

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