• Appeal for witnesses to Hawke's Bay Expressway crash after man charged

Appeal for witnesses to Hawke's Bay Expressway crash after man charged

A man has been charged in relation to a crash near Hawke’s Bay Airport last week, and Police are also seeking further assistance from the public.

The crash, involving two vehicles and in which two people were injured, happened on the Hawke's Bay Expressway at about 7.30pm last Thursday (October 13).

Police have charged a 29-year-old man with reckless driving causing injury and driving while disqualified.

He is due in Hastings District Court on November 1.

Detective Sergeant Jordan Hocquard said police are seeking information from the public as part of the ongoing investigation. 

"We are aware of a number of driving complaints involving a blue Holden Commodore sedan throughout Napier and surrounding areas last Thursday afternoon.

"Police would like to speak to anyone who saw a vehicle of this description engaging in unsafe driving behaviour on this day, or who witnessed the crash on the Expressway." 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Police on 105 and quote file number 221014/5530.

Tags