Tag: fatal_crash
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Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle at Auckland North Shore Intersection
Police have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of the events leading up to the woman's death.
Law EnforcementTransportationLegalDisasters New Zealand PoliceAucklandNorth ShoreSerious Crash UnitWaitematā CIBCrime Stoppersfatal crashWairau RoadTristram AvenueWairau Valleypedestrian crash
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One Dead in Single-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 26 at Tatuanui
SH26 remains closed near the SH27 intersection east of Morrinsville while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
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Police Name Two Women Killed in Dairy Flat Highway Crash
New Zealand Police have released the names of two women who died after a crash on Dairy Flat Highway on 5 October, as enquiries into the collision continue.
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Police name woman who died in Temuka crash
New Zealand Police have confirmed the name of the woman killed in a crash in Temuka on Thursday 8 October as 54-year-old Michelle Tracey Hopkins, from Pegasus.
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One dead in single-vehicle crash on Orete Point Road, Waihau Bay
Police were first alerted to the crash about 12.05pm, initially reporting one person had serious injuries; the Serious Crash Unit has been advised and motorists are asked to avoid the road.
Law EnforcementTransportationDisasters New Zealand PoliceFatal crashWaihau BayOrete Point RoadEastern Bay of PlentySerious Crash UnitRoad deathSerious crashŌpōtiki
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Two dead in Matamata crash involving motorcycle and vehicle
A motorcyclist and their passenger died at the scene of a crash on State Highway 29 near Pond Road, Matamata, while a third person was taken to hospital.
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Police Seek CCTV and Dash Cam Footage After Fatal Dyers Pass Road Crash
Christchurch police name 79-year-old cyclist Michael James Hancock as the man who died in a fatal crash on Dyers Pass Road and appeal for footage and information on a white hatchback.
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Murder Charge Laid After Fatal Te Puke Crash
A 25-year-old man is due in Tauranga District Court today over the single-vehicle crash on Te Puke Highway that killed one person and left another critically injured.
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Police Seek Driver of White Hatchback After Fatal Christchurch Cycling Crash
The cyclist died at the scene on Dyers Pass Road, and Police want to speak with the driver of a small white hatchback seen heading towards Governors Bay.
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Police Name Teenager Killed in SH57 Levin Crash
New Zealand Police have named 18-year-old Patricia Thanomsri Mary Gore of Levin as the teenager who died after a crash on SH57, Arapaepae South Road, on 24 September.
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One Dead After Two-Vehicle Crash on Temuka-Orari Highway
Police were called to the crash near the intersection with Opuha Street East about 3.30pm and one person died at the scene.
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Police Name Man Who Died in Queenstown Crash
New Zealand Police have released the name of Sandesh Singh, 29, of Jacks Point, Queenstown, who died after a crash on State Highway 6, Kingston Road, on 4 October.
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Police Name 90-Year-Old Woman Who Died in Alexandra Crash
New Zealand Police have confirmed the name of the person who died after a crash on Killarney Street in Alexandra on 19 September, as enquiries into the crash continue.
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Police Name Two Mosgiel Residents Who Died After Waimate Highway Crash
New Zealand Police have named Elisabeth May Cunningham, 87, and Allan Hugh Lyall, 88, of Mosgiel, as the two people who died after a single-vehicle crash on the Waimate Highway on 14 September.
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Police name man who died in Pukete crash
New Zealand Police have released the name of the man who died following a crash on Church Road in Pukete on 26 September, as enquiries into the circumstances continue.
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Police name Tauranga crash victim Gaynor Woods
A 73-year-old Tauranga woman, Gaynor Woods, has died in hospital after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 29 on Saturday, New Zealand Police say.
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Two Dead, One Seriously Injured in Dairy Flat Highway Crash
Two people died at the scene of a serious crash on Dairy Flat Highway, with a third taken to hospital in a serious condition. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
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Motorcyclist Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Tauranga's Takitimu Drive
One person has died after a motorbike crash on Takitimu Drive in Tauranga. Police were called about 11.15am and the road has since reopened as enquiries continue.
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Fatal Crash Closes Road at Kawarau Falls, Queenstown
One person died and three others were injured in a single vehicle crash on State Highway 6 at Kawarau Falls, Queenstown, with the Serious Crash Unit attending.
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Fatal Motorbike Crash at Hauraki Intersection
One person has died after a single motorbike crash at the intersection of Back Miranda Road and Front Miranda Road in Hauraki, with police enquiries ongoing.
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Police Name Two Victims of Fatal Peria Crash
New Zealand Police have named Waihue Susan Epiha, 35, and seven-month-old Huhana Te Waiora Goodwin-Epiha, both of Peria, as the two people who died in a crash on Oruru Road on 26 August.
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One Dead, One Seriously Hurt in Two-Car Crash on Red Hills Road, Massey
Police confirm one person died at the scene of a two-car crash on Red Hills Road in Massey, with another seriously injured and four people suffering minor injuries.
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Fatal Crash in Pukete: Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle
Police confirm one person has died after a vehicle struck a pedestrian on Church Road in Pukete. The road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigates.
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 57 at Levin
A person has died after a crash involving a truck and car on State Highway 57 at Levin, with Police providing support to the driver's next of kin.
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Pedestrian Dies After Alexandra Driveway Crash
Police confirm a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on a Killarney Street driveway in Alexandra on Saturday has died in hospital, as enquiries into the crash continue.
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One Dead After Two-Vehicle Crash on State Highway 10 in Northland
Police confirm one person has died after a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 10 at Totara North in the Far North District. The highway is closed and a diversion is in place.
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Police Name Woman Killed in Invercargill Crash
New Zealand Police have named 52-year-old Jacqueline Mary Jones of North Taieri as the woman who died after a crash in Invercargill on 18 September.
Law EnforcementTransportationDisasters New Zealand PoliceInvercargillNorth Taierifatal crashJacqueline Mary Jonesname release
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Pedestrian Dies After Crash on Pakuranga Road
One person has died after a vehicle and pedestrian crash on Pakuranga Road in Auckland last night. The Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
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One Dead After Three-Motorcycle Crash in Carterton
A person has died and another is in serious condition after a crash involving three motorcycles and a ute on Carter's Line in Carterton, police say.
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Police name 81-year-old man who died in Kaitāia crash
New Zealand Police have named Richard Dick Dargaville, 81, of Ōkaihau, as the man who died following a crash in Kaitāia on 15 September. Enquiries are ongoing.
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