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    A man's been charged over a head-on crash between a fleeing driver and a member of the public near Waikato's Pokeno on Saturday

    A man's been charged over a head-on crash between a fleeing driver and a member of the public near Waikato's Pokeno on Saturday


    Police say the fleeing driver attempted to avoid spikes laid across State Highway Two and swerved into the oncoming car.

    Both drivers were seriously injured.

    A 42-year-old man's appeared in Auckland District Court today on charges of dangerous driving, and driving disqualified.

    Police say there'll be multiple investigations - including by the Police watchdog, and a review of policy, practice, and procedure.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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