Two seriously injured in wrong-way motorway crash involving stolen car

Saturday 19 July 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 19 Jul 2025, 10:25am

A stolen Toyota Aqua driven by a youth entered the Northern Motorway in the wrong direction at the Wainui off-ramp. The resulting head-on collision left both drivers with serious injuries and caused a two-hour motorway closure. Police are considering charges in relation to the incident.

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1. StuffSat 19 Jul 2025, 9:34am

   ‘Incredible that nobody died’ in wrong-way Northern Motorway crash involving stolen car (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSat 19 Jul 2025, 9:56am

   Serious injuries after wrong way crash involving stolen car on Akl motorway (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 19 Jul 2025, 10:25am

   Stolen car driven wrong way on motorway: police (opens in new tab)