Tag: accident
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Fatal Crash in Northland Claims One Life
One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Pipiwai Road in Ngararatunua, Northland. Police were notified just after 10 p.m. yesterday, August 22. "Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way," according to the Police Media Centre. The…
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SH16 Reopens After Separate Incidents
State Highway 16 (SH16) has fully reopened after two separate incidents caused closures near Whenuapai and Grafton. The New Zealand Police have confirmed that the closures have been lifted. Earlier today, a truck crash near Whenuapai resulted in the driver…
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Fatal Crash Closes Allanton-Waihola Road
A fatal two-vehicle crash occurred on Allanton-Waihola Road/ State Highway 1, southwest of Allanton, at approximately 1am this morning. One person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating the incident, and the road remains closed to…
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Fatal Crash Near Matamata
One person died and two others were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash north of Matamata. The accident occurred at the intersection of Waharoa Road East and Pohlen Road around 5:25 p.m. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating, and the…
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Fatal Tanker Roll Closes SH5 Near Whakarewarewa
A person died after a petrol tanker rolled on State Highway 5 near Whakarewarewa around 2 am today. The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene, and contractors will be clearing debris and spilt fuel. Diversions are in place at…
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Name Released in Ngongotahā Valley Fatal Crash
Police have released the name of the victim of the two-vehicle crash on Dansey Road, Ngongotahā Valley, on Wednesday, May 22. Two-year-old Sakura Hall of Mamaku died in the accident. Police have expressed their sympathies to Sakura’s family and friends.…
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Charges Laid After Fatal Crash in Kumeū
An 18-year-old man has been charged following a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. The charges relate to a single-vehicle accident on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway on June 27, where the vehicle failed to stop for Police. Sixteen-year-old Elliot New, a…
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Name Released in Waitahuna Fatal Crash
Erin Lee Van De Water, 41, of Dunedin, has been identified as the woman who died in a Waitahuna crash on July 24, according to police. Authorities released her name following notification of next of kin. Police have expressed their…
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Name Released in Fatal Tauriko Crash
Robert William Norman MacGibbon, 88, has been identified as the man who died following a two-vehicle crash on Taurikura Drive, Tauriko, on May 9th. Police have extended their condolences to MacGibbon's family and friends. Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the…
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Person Critically Injured in Henderson Crash
A person is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle on Lincoln Road, Henderson, around 11:30 p.m. last night. The Serious Crash Unit responded to the incident, resulting in the closure of Lincoln Road for a period. The…
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Serious Crash Closes Lane on Southern Motorway
Emergency services are attending a serious single-vehicle crash on the Southern Motorway near the Te Irirangi on-ramp. Police were alerted to the incident at 7.50am. One person is in critical condition. The left northbound lane is blocked. Motorists are advised…
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Name Released in Fatal Tokoroa Crash
Police have released the name of the man who died in a Tokoroa crash on June 27 as 55-year-old Julian Rameka, of Tokoroa. "Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time," police said. Enquiries into the circumstances…
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Pamela Biggs Identified as Victim in Onehunga Bus Accident
Police have formally identified Pamela Marion Biggs, 83, of Mangere Bridge, as the woman who died after being struck by a bus on Lower Municipal Street, Onehunga, on August 4. Senior Sergeant Wayne Gear expressed condolences, stating, "Our thoughts are…
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Name Released in Pongakawa Fatal Crash
Amarjit Singh, 27, of Te Puke, has been named as the man who died in a crash on Maniatutu Road, Pongakawa, on June 4th. Police released the name and expressed their condolences, stating, "Our thoughts are with his friends and…
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Fatal Crash in St Andrews, Hamilton
One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Croall Crescent, St Andrews, Hamilton. Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 3pm. The pedestrian was taken to hospital but died a short time…
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Man Dies After Being Pulled From Water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell
A man has died after being recovered from the water on Tamaki Drive, Parnell, this afternoon. Police were alerted around 3:35 pm after the man entered the water from a boat at the marina. Emergency services were unable to revive…
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Serious Crash Closes Roads in Kaikohe
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious two-vehicle crash in Kaikohe, reported at approximately 12.41pm near the intersection of Ōmāpere and Hillcrest Roads. Police are still determining the exact number of injured individuals, but have confirmed that at…
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Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Ōtara Crash
A motorcyclist is critically injured following a crash at the intersection of Preston Road and Geraldine Road in Ōtara, South Auckland. Police were notified of the incident at 3.20pm today. The Serious Crash Unit has been notified, and traffic management…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Near Redwood Pass
A serious single-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 near Redwood Pass, Marlborough, has left one person critically injured. Police were called to the scene at approximately 12.15am. The Serious Crash Unit is currently investigating, leading to a road closure in…
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Fatal ATV Crash at Foxton Beach
One person died in an ATV crash on Foxton Beach this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the incident at approximately 1:10 p.m. The crash occurred on the beach near the surf lifesaving club. The deceased was one of two people…
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Serious Crash Closes Ruatoki Valley Road
A serious two-vehicle crash has shut down Ruatoki Valley Road in the Bay of Plenty. The crash occurred at the intersection with Number 1 Road and was reported to emergency services shortly after 3pm. Initial reports indicate that there are…
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Road Closures Disrupt Bay of Plenty Motorists
Several roads in the Bay of Plenty are closed, causing delays for motorists. A section of State Highway 2 near Matata is closed after a milk truck rolled over around 11:30 pm yesterday between State Highway 34 and Omeheu Road.…
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Te Rapa Road Closed Following Waikato Crash
Te Rapa Road in Waikato is currently closed near Vercoe Road following a single-vehicle crash reported to emergency services around 7:25 am today. One person has sustained minor to moderate injuries as a result of the incident. Diversions are in…
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Name Released in Poroporo Fatal Crash: Mapu Titoko, 54
Mapu Titoko, 54, of Whakatane, has been identified as the man who died in a crash on Station Road on June 8th, according to New Zealand Police. Police have expressed their condolences to Titoko's family and friends. Authorities are still…
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Fatal Crash on State Highway 30 Claims One Life
One person died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 30 near Atiamuri, Bay of Plenty. Emergency services responded to the incident around 5 a.m. today. Sadly, one person died at the scene, while another was transported to Rotorua Hospital…
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Fatal Crash on Rakaia Highway Claims One Life
One person died following a two-vehicle crash last night on State Highway 1/Rakaia Highway. Police were notified of the incident around 7:20pm. One person died at the scene, while another sustained serious injuries and was transported to Christchurch Hospital. The…
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Serious Crash Closes SH1 Between Ashburton and Fairton
A serious two-vehicle crash has closed Rakaia Highway/State Highway 1 between Ashburton and Fairton in Canterbury. Police were alerted to the incident around 7:20pm. Initial reports suggest there are serious injuries. Diversions are in place, and motorists should anticipate delays.…
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Fatality in Westown House Fire
A person died following a house fire in Westown, New Plymouth, late last night. Police were called to the residential address around 11 p.m. and found one person deceased at the scene. Police will conduct a scene examination today, along…
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Truck Roll Closes Puketitiri Road in Puketapu
Puketitiri Road in Puketapu is closed after a truck rolled over around 7:45 a.m. There were no injuries reported. A crane is at the scene to remove the truck. The road is currently closed for the removal operation. For more…
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Serious Crash Blocks State Highway 1 at Manakau
State Highway 1 is blocked at Manakau following a serious crash this morning. Emergency services were called to the scene, located between Whakahoro Road and Kuku East Road, at approximately 10.20am. Motorists are advised to anticipate delays as diversions are…
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