Two vehicles were travelling “at speed” and overtaking each other when one collided with an oncoming car, killing its driver, police understand. Photo / NZME
A potential road rage incident between two drivers in Waikato has led to the death of an innocent motorist after one of the drivers of the feuding vehicles crashed into his car.
Waikato police are appealing to the public for information on Thursday’s crash, which happened on Boyd Rd in Gordonton about 10.15am.
A 49-year-old man was killed.
Detective Inspector Darrell Harpur said the driver of a Toyota Land Cruiser crashed into the man’s car and was left with serious injuries.
The Toyota driver “may have been” involved in a dispute with the driver of a white Audi A3, Harpur said.
The Audi driver was seen leaving Horsham Downs Primary School about 10am. The Toyota was close behind.
Both vehicles were travelling “at speed” and were overtaking each other, police understood.
As the vehicles sped up Boyd Rd, the Toyota driver tried an overtake and it collided with an oncoming Mazda, killing the Mazda’s driver.
Harpur asked anyone who witnessed the incident or any dangerous driving on Boyd Rd or Williamson Rd between 9.45am and 10.15am to come forward.
“We would like to hear from those with dashcam footage, security footage, or other imagery of vehicles driving dangerously on those roads between those times,” he said.
“If you can assist, please make a report via our 105 service, referencing the file number: 240627/4717.”
The vehicle was damaged while later being towed and an $11k claim by the owner followed.