Man faces potential charges after driving through Waikato crash scene cordons

Wednesday 8 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 8 Jan 2025, 3:28pm

A 53-year-old Auckland man is under investigation after driving a truck and trailer through police cordons at a crash scene in Piarere. The incident occurred on State Highway 1 following a two-vehicle collision that left five people injured. A police officer was forced to jump out of the way to avoid the vehicle.

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3:13pm

1. StuffWed 8 Jan 2025, 3:13pm

   Police officer leaps for safety as truck driver blasts through crash scene (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 3:17pm

   Serious charges being considered for man who drove through cordons at South Waikato crash (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 8 Jan 2025, 3:20pm

   Truck driven through crash scene cordons, charges considered (opens in new tab)

4. Otago Daily TimesWed 8 Jan 2025, 3:28pm

   Man drove through cordoned off crash scene (opens in new tab)