Fleeing driver incident - Rodney

Friday, 19 October 2018, 12:37 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

Police are currently in attendance at an incident involving a fleeing driver, which began on the Southern Motorway however the vehicle has exited at Rodney.

The incident is currently ongoing and there is no further information at this time.

More information will be released as soon as it is available.

ENDS

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