6 days ago
Three charged after Hamilton anti-social car chaos which left one person seriously injured
Police continue to investigate a number of vehicles seen blocking or obstructing intersections.
Photo:
RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Three drivers have been charged after a night of anti-social car chaos in Hamilton in May.
On Saturday 24 May, police were called to multiple large gatherings around the city and outlying areas.
During one gathering, a person was
seriously injured after being struck by a car doing burnouts
on Horotiu Bridge Road at around 12.45am.
At another gathering on Airport Road approximately 300 cars were said to be congregating, with around 20 cars performing skids on the road.
Three drivers, aged 20, 21 and 23, have since been
charged with a range of different offences
.
The 20 year-old was charged with operating a vehicle in a manner to cause sustained loss of traction causing injury and failing to stop to ascertain injury.
The other two drivers were charged with sustained loss of traction, dangerous driving and failing to stop.
All three vehicles have been impounded.
In addition, police said a number of vehicles have been issued non-operation orders, and a number of fines were also issued to drivers and passengers.
In a statement, police said they are continuing to investigate a number of vehicles seen blocking or obstructing intersections.
"Police have also identified a number of vehicles and drivers requiring follow up action from the event on 24 May, and we continue to follow positive lines of enquiry in relation to those vehicles."
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