Caltex Oakleigh service station, south of Whangarei, near the scene of a fatal crash. Photo / File
A 40-year-old Northland man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death in relation to one of two fatal crashes which happened in less than six hours in the region.
The fatal crashes happened about 10km apart, south of Whangārei, the first at Oakleigh on State Highway 1 and the
second on Otaika Valley Rd.
Emergency services were called to Oakleigh after a northbound car collided with a vehicle exiting the Caltex Service Station about 5.50pm on Wednesday.
Senior Sergeant Brian Swann said when the two vehicles collided the northbound vehicle flipped and the only person in the vehicle, a 54-year-old woman, died at the scene.
Diversions were put in place at Springfield Rd and Salmon Rd while serious crash investigators surveyed the scene. The male driver of the other vehicle received minor injuries and was taken to Whangarei Police station where he was interviewed.
