Police are calling for witnesses of a head-on crash in South Auckland which left two people with serious injuries.
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Counties Manukau Police Serious Crash unit are investigating the crash between a Mitsubishi light truck and a Holden ute, which happened on April 13 on Paerata Rd, Paerata.
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The Mitsubishi, which was travelling north and the Holden, travelling south, collided in the 100km/h zone around 5.25am.
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It is understood the driver of the Mitsubishi tried to overtake a vehicle in front of him and, when he was level with that vehicle, saw headlights coming towards him and braked, losing control of his vehicle and colliding with the Holden.?
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Police would like to speak to the driver of the vehicle the Mitsubishi attempted to overtake and anyone else who may have witnessed this crash.
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People with information can contact Constable Hollie Given, of Counties Manukau Serious Crash Unit, on 09 262 9109. To provide information anonymously contact the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Kim Chambers
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