Speeding car crashes into laundromat

A car driven by a suspected drink-driver crashed into a laundromat in Portage Rd, Papatoetoe, late last night, causing extensive damage.

A police commander at the scene said the vehicle was being driven at very high speed along Station Rd when it went out of control and veered across the Portage Rd/Gray Ave intersection.

He said no one was taken to hospital, and the occupants were very lucky to escape serious injury.

"Anyone who drinks and drives is a bloody idiot."

Videographer Daniel Hines said police fearing a gas leak blocked off Portage Rd to all traffic.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash. Photo / Daniel Hines

Water was spewing out from the shop.

Hines said the female owner of the laundromat turned up at the shop crying and visibly angry.

A guard would be posted at the scene overnight.

He said he saw the police taking a person away.