Gisborne: Woman charged with drink-driving after car hits tree in city

Police have charged the driver of a car that left the road and hit a tree in Aberdeen Rd on Tuesday night. Photo / Murray Robertson

A woman has been charged with drink-driving after a car left Aberdeen Rd and hit a large roadside tree on Tuesday night, police said.

The incident occurred at the city end of Aberdeen Rd/ at around 11.20pm.

The Ford sedan reportedly lost control, narrowly avoiding the frontage of a house before veering back and hitting the tree with the car’s front right corner.

The damaged vehicle remained in place, completely blocking the footpath yesterday, up against the front fence of a property. Photo / Murray Robertson

No injuries were reported.

The vehicle remained by the tree yesterday, blocking the footpath.