Paeroa hit and run: Police seeking dashcam footage

Police are seeking dashcam footage after a hit-and-run incident in the Hauraki district.

The incident happened on State Highway 2, Paeroa, on October 11, and police said it “could have been a fatal head-on crash”.

Police received a report a vehicle had collided with the side of a campervan while attempting a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre.

The driver of the vehicle was travelling south on SH2 about 2pm and allegedly attempted to overtake multiple vehicles at one time, directly in the path of oncoming traffic in the northbound lane.

To avoid a head-on collision, the driver swerved back towards the southbound lane, colliding with the side of the campervan.

The driver then continued south without stopping.

Sergeant Scott Tyrrell said the outcome of the dangerous driving could have been catastrophic.

“Not only has the driver of this vehicle not stopped to check if anyone was injured in the collision or to exchange details, they have also nearly caused what could have been a fatal head-on crash.”

He said this type of driving was “unacceptable” in any circumstances and it is “pure luck” that no one was injured.

Police are aware of dashcam footage circulating online.

“I ask that anyone who has this footage to please share it with us,” he said.

Information can be provided by calling 105 and quoting file number 251012/3057.