Slip-up led police to track down alleged hit-and-run driver
A driver who left a key piece of evidence behind in an alleged hit-and-run collision has been found by police.
The cars collided in Blenheim, on New Zealand’s South Island, about 1.30pm on Friday before the driver allegedly fled the scene, The Marlborough Express reported.
Emergency services arrived at the scene at the intersection of Arthur Street and Richmond Street, where a woman was treated for minor injuries.
According to police, the crash had removed the fleeing driver’s windscreen, complete with the vehicle’s registration, allowing officers to track down the driver.
A 22-year-old man has since been charged with careless driving and will appear at the Blenheim District Court on May 30.
