A Christchurch woman has allegedly stolen a car and crashed it after the vehicle was spiked on a busy main road.

A police spokesman said inquiries were under way after the woman allegedly stole a car on Breens Road in Burnside just before midday.

A woman allegedly stole this car in Burnside before getting it spiked and crashing it on Bealey Avenue. Photo / George Heard

Officers then spotted the car on Bealey Avenue a short time later, the spokesman said.

“It was not pursued, however, it was spiked,” he said.

Officers spiked this car on Bealey Ave before it crashed. Photo / George Heard

“It has then crashed at the intersection of Bealey and Fitzgerald aves.”

The woman was moderately injured and was taken to hospital.

The driver, who allegedly stole the car, has been moderately injured and taken to hospital while charges against her are considered. Photo / George Heard

Police inquiries into the crash were ongoing and charges were being considered.

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.