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A motorist attempting to evade police on the Tauranga waterfront drove across the railway tracks, and crashed into a train.
Police say the incident occurred around 2.30am, when they signalled to the driver of a car leaving the Strand reclamation car park to pull over.
Instead he drove onto the tracks and misjudged the gap in front of the train, crashing into it.
The driver escaped injury, and the train was able to continue on its journey.
An 18-year-old will appear in court charged with drink driving, he was five times over the legal limit.
- NEWSTALK ZB