A person has been arrested after driving on the wrong side of the Waikato Expressway (SH1), causing a three-vehicle crash then pulling an about-turn and fleeing the scene.
A police spokesperson said they were first notified of the vehicle, which was driving north inthe southbound lane, about 2.40pm.
“Around 2.45pm, police were notified of a three-vehicle crash near Hampton Downs Rd. The offending vehicle was involved in this crash.”
The vehicle fled the scene by doing an about-turn and travelled south in the southbound lane.
“The vehicle was later observed by police travelling north towards Auckland. The vehicle came to a stop after police activated red and blue lights, and the driver was taken into custody.”
A social media post made by a person who witnessed the vehicle said it was “causing everyone to swerve to avoid head-ons, which resulted in nose-to-tails”.
The Waikato Expressway was at a standstill near Hampton Downs earlier as a result of the three-vehicle crash. Photo / Google
“Looks like anyone coming from Hampton Downs will have quite the delay in traffic. Be safe and patient,” the post read.
