Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Police media and strategic advisor Trevor Pitt said that as of yesterday afternoon there were three crashes that police attended to.
On Friday night at Avatiu, a collision was reported at 8.22pm when a motorcyclist drove out onto the main road from Palace Takeaway and into a car heading from town toward Arorangi.
Pitt said the motorcyclist was taken to the hospital.
He confirmed that the driver of the car tested zero for alcohol while a blood specimen has been sought from the motorcyclist.
Another crash was reported early Saturday morning at 3.25am on the backroad of Takuvaine.
A 45 year old motorcyclist was taken to hospital and a blood specimen was sought for analysis.
And late Saturday night at 10.52pm near Takitumu store, two motorbikes were reported to have been involved in a crash.
A 19 year old victim was taken to hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, police also attended to an assault, noise domestic disturbances, a bush fire and stunt riders or wheelie boy’s complaint.