Charges laid in Tauranga hit and run

A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a hit and run incident on Monday afternoon. Photo: Chayse Russell.

Police have laid charges against a driver who hit a motorcyclist and fled the scene earlier this week.

The crash occurred on the roundabout at the intersection of 11th Avenue and Devonport Road on Monday afternoon.

The driver failed to stop at the time, but their vehicle was later located by police, who have since spoken to them.

The 17-year-old, who is on a restricted driver's licence, is facing three charges – careless driving causing injury, failing to stop and ascertain injury at a crash, and failing to render assistance at a crash.

They will appear in the District Court at Tauranga in three weeks' time.

A police spokesperson says the motorcyclist remains in a serious condition in hospital.

'He has suffered a pelvic fracture, fractured left arm, and internal injuries.”

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6 comments

Lucky

Posted on 20-07-2017 12:05 | By Ness

This rider was very lucky and as a rider am sick of this type of accident the courts will do bugger all to the idiot in the car


Young Drivers

Posted on 20-07-2017 12:23 | By BennyBenson

That driver should have their licence cancelled until they've grown up and have to reapply in a couple of years. Maybe having to take the bus everywhere will reinforce the fact driving is a privilege and with it comes responsibility.


10 years

Posted on 20-07-2017 13:12 | By hapukafin

he should be prevented to hold a license for at least 10 years.it will give him time to think about his hit and run,he would have been very aware of the law as he would have learnt that for his restricted


idiot

Posted on 20-07-2017 13:34 | By rosscoo

should have licence cancelled and never allowed to hold one again.


Future

Posted on 20-07-2017 15:08 | By overit

This person may well be a police runner in the future, I agree with the others stand him/her down for a few years. But no, the PC brigade will get in the way. Mainly the people in the Courthouse.


Injuries

Posted on 25-07-2017 22:07 | By Papamoaner

I doubt this young driver has any idea of the potential life-changing injuries he/she has caused. The long term prognosis for a pelvic fracture is not good. Some advocate better driver education, but the reality is that many younger people these days don't have much empathy, let alone sympathy. Where did we go wrong?


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