No one in car found upside down in drain near Hastings

The car in Twyford had successfully been recovered with no one inside it by 8.45am. Photo / Warren Buckland

A car found upside down in a road side drain near Hastings, but no one was inside it.

Police blocked Nicholl Rd in Twyford this morning after a member of the public reported the crash, a police spokeswoman said.

But she said the crash appeared to have been historic as no one was with the vehicle. The car was quickly pulled from the drain.

Police were also called to a two-car collision at the intersection of Karamu and Fenwick Rdsabout 7.20am today.

The road was blocked with debris for a short time. No one was injured.

At 7.50am a witness described seeing a car with a smashed front being towed. Traffic into Hastings was slower than usual but moving.