Jane Hunter was a much-loved member of the Central Hawke's Bay community. Photo / File
Jane Hunter was a much-loved member of the Central Hawke's Bay community. Photo / File
A man has been charged with careless driving causing death over a fatal crash which sent shock waves through a small Central Hawke's Bay community in April this year.
Mrs Jane Frances Hunter lost her life after the two-car collision on the intersection of Pourerere Rd and River Rd nearWaipawa on Easter Monday, April 22.
She was rushed to Hawke's Bay Hospital but died two days later.
A 57-year-old man faces two charges, one of careless driving causing death, the other careless driving causing injury, and is due to appear in Hastings District Court in mid-July.
Mrs Hunter was a well known member of the Central Hawke's Bay community and ran a farm in Porangahau with her husband and former district councillor, James Hunter.
She was described by her family in a notice in Hawke's Bay Today as "always incredibly positive, energetic and kind".
She was a former lawyer and was also a member of the Porangahau Golf Club.
Former Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Peter Butler said at the time it was a devastating loss for the Porangahau and Blackhead community, as well as for the wider Central Hawke's Bay.
