Nelson police are calling on the public to help after a near miss was captured on video.

A BMW was seen driving recklessly on Moutere Highway near Gardner Valley Road at around 2pm Sunday 27 November.

Senior Constable Matt Harris said the car was last seen travelling towards Upper Moutere and turning onto George Harvey Road.

“This was very nearly a devastating high-speed head-on crash that would have almost certainly ended in fatality had it occurred”

If you have any footage or Information that will assist in identifying the car or driver, please contact Police on 105, or via https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 using ‘Update My Report’ and quote file number ‘221128/2131’