11 Oct 2024

Man arrested after throwing wrench at bus driver in road rage incident

4:00 pm on 11 October 2024
A bus on Auckland's Queen Street

Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski

A man has been arrested after throwing a wrench at a bus driver during a suspected road rage incident in Onehunga.

Police say the wrench went through an open bus window and hit the driver in the head, resulting in an injury above his eye.

He was transported to hospital, but is now recovering at home.

A 30-year-old man was arrested a man at a Randwick Park address on Friday, and will appear in Auckland District Court in the coming days.

He has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, reckless driving and driving while suspended.