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Driver does a runner from scene of fiery Auckland crash

April 24, 2018

A driver has fled the scene of a fiery crash in Auckland where a car burst into flames after hitting a power transformer.

The crash occurred in Remuera just after 5am.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman told the NZ Herald that the driver had "done a runner" from the scene and the car was well involved in flames when they arrived.

Police told 1 NEWS they attended the incident but have yet to locate the driver. 


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