Hamilton bridge crash update 4

Working with family Police working to locate the driver of a vehicle that crashed into the Waikato River from a bridge in Hamilton believe they have identified the missing motorist.

Officer in charge of the Hamilton Missing Persons Team, Sergeant Craig Singer, said investigators have confirmed the driver of the vehicle was a 40-year-old Korean woman.

"Currently the focus of our enquiries is establishing the woman's movement prior to the crash while at the same time trying to locate her.

"This has taken the shape of land and boat based searches of the Waikato River and its banks, hospital checks and consultation with Consular officials while keeping the missing woman's family apprised of what is happening."