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Charge over crash that stopped Auckland

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The driver involved in the collision between a digger and the Penrose over bridge that caused gridlock in Auckland last week is to face a driving charge in court.

Waitemata Police have charged a 65 year-old Taupo man with dangerous driving in relation to the crash.

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He will appear in the Auckland District Court on June 7.

If found guilty, dangerous driving carries a mandatory disqualification period from driving of 6 months.

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