A person has had a lucky escape after attempting to cross the Wellington Urban Motorway near Terrace Tunnel. (File photo)An elderly person has had an extremely lucky escape after police rescued them walking on the side of Wellington Urban Motorway. A police spokeswoman said on Saturday about 4.40pm, police received a call in that an elderly person was trying to cross the road near the Terrace Tunnel in the capital. Email newstips@stuff.co.nzThe speed limit on Wellington Urban Motorway is 100 kilometres per hour. READ MORE:* Crash following police car U-turn 'takes the cake' - witness* Group 'gobsmacked' to see driver making U-turn on Wellington motorway* Motorcyclist dies after crash on Wellington motorwayPolice received about a dozen calls in about the incident.

Source: Stuff June 27, 2020 05:37 UTC