Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander, Counties Manukau CIB:
Police enquiries are continuing into the incident involving a head-on crash on the Southern Motorway yesterday morning near Highbrook.
The alleged offending driver who sustained moderate injuries in the crash was released from hospital this afternoon.
A 40-year-old man is now in Police custody where he will be facing charges of Unlawfully Takes Motor Vehicle and Endangering Transport in relation to this incident.
He is also facing a number of serious charges including Assault, Wounding with Intent to cause Grievous Bodily Harm and Threatens to Kill in connection to a previous unrelated incident on Wednesday.
The victim in the earlier incident remains at Middlemore Hospital in a stable condition and is being supported by Police.
The man is likely to appear in the Manukau District Court tomorrow.
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Nick Baker/NZ Police