Police seek witnesses of South Auckland crash

Police are calling for witnesses of a head-on crash in South Auckland which left two people with serious injuries.
 
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.
 
The Mitsubishi, which was travelling north and the Holden, travelling south, collided in the 100km/h zone around 5.25am.
 
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. 
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
Issued by Kim Chambers