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Police seeking witnesses to SH2 fatal crash

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The scene of the fatal crash on SH2. Photo/George Novak

The scene of the fatal crash on SH2. Photo/George Novak

One person remains in Tauranga Hospital today with serious injuries following yesterday's fatal crash near Whakamarama.

An elderly woman was killed in the head-on collision, which happened near the intersection of State Highway 2 and Te Puna Quarry Rd about 3pm on Sunday.

Police have released a statement calling for anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the vehicles before the crash to come forward.

The vehicles were a white Toyota and a dark-coloured Mazda ute.

If you saw anything, contact Tauranga Police on 07 577 4300.

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Emergency services at the crash scene. Photo/George Novak
Emergency services at the crash scene. Photo/George Novak

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