Three die in Kapiti Coast crash

Three people have died after a car crash on the Kapiti Coast yesterday.

Senior Constable Wayne Hassell said it appeared that a north-bound vehicle crossed the centre line and collided head-on with another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

He said the accident happened about 50 metres north of the Peka Peka Rd at about 5.45pm.

Mr Hassell said a 25 year-old woman died at the scene.

He said an elderly driver of the other car also died at the scene. A woman who was travelling with him was airlifted to Wellington Hospital but died on arrival.

- NZHERALD STAFF