Police are searching for those responsible after cars were rammed and on-lookers were sent running and screaming in Ōpōtiki overnight.
Officers were called to the intersection of Kelly Street and Church Street at about 11.10pm to reports of a vehicle crashing into a person, as well as several vehicles, before fleeing the scene.
A video posted on social media shows a car careening into a number of others, before speeding away.
A police spokesperson told RNZ they located the vehicle on State Highway 35, before it was abandoned at Hikuwai Reserve, with the occupants fleeing on foot.
A video posted to Facebook shows a car crashing into other vehicles multiple times, before speeding away. Photo: Facebook / Supplied
Officers were yet to track them down, and police were investigating to identify and locate those involved.
"Police are appealing for any information that may assist in our investigation. If you witnessed the incident and have not yet reported it to Police, please contact us via 105 either online or over the phone."
Police also said a number of people had been involved in an altercation outside of a bar at the scene.
"There were no significant injuries," they said.
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