A motorcyclist was injured in a crash with a police car at the junction of King Street and Reid Street, Hamilton, in the early hours of today.

The incident happened as police pursued another motorcyclist along King Street at about 12.20am.

Officers say the police vehicle struck a woman motorcyclist who was driving along Reid Street. She was taken by ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.

The first motorcyclist escaped.

Traffic diversions were put in place while police launched an investigation.

Witnesses should call police on 295-0011.