A car was torn in two when it hit a ditch on State Highway 29 early this morning.
The vehicle was found abandoned on the highway, between Barkes Corner and Route K at around 1:40am.
The car was ripped in half when it hit the ditch early this morning. Photos: Andrew Campbell.
Western Bay of Plenty road policing manager Senior Sergeant Ian Campion says the vehicle sustained significant damage when it crashed into a ditch.
People who witnessed the crash or know who was involved are asked to contact Tauranga Police Station on: 07 577 4300 with any information.
Earlier in the night, police also responded to a single car crash on State Highway 36, near Mangatoi Road.
Ian says one person was taken to hospital as a precaution after the vehicle overturned.
'Early indications appear speed is a contributing factor in the crash and the road was wet.
'It was also a 50km/h speed zone as road works were in the area,” adds Ian.
6 comments
wow!!!
Posted on 12-11-2014 14:00 | By Erik
By the looks of things, it is lucky the driver is still alive (if he/she did survive)!!!
Ripped
Posted on 12-11-2014 15:05 | By space cadet
Honest Ossifer I swear I was only doin 100k.D'ya think the power pole might have had a little to do with it?
Stupid gets Lucky
Posted on 12-11-2014 17:36 | By bogside
No point in this driver taking a Lotto ticket!
Why are we not asking
Posted on 12-11-2014 21:13 | By How about this view!
How many of these death traps are running around on our roads? Yearly WOF checks????
Bogside
Posted on 13-11-2014 08:21 | By YOGI BEAR
Actually I think they should with this kind of lucky (to survive) means lotto would be a certainty. Cant say that surviving this was a good omen, must have been a huge hit to have busted the car like that.
had a nosey
Posted on 15-11-2014 07:35 | By mr.2atara
we just had to stop n have a look after driving past. one less honda on the road haha. that power pole was damaged from the previous car crash that happened there
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