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Man charged over woman's death on Northland road

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The Whareora Rd scene was blessed before it was opened following the death of a woman. Photo/ John Stone

The Whareora Rd scene was blessed before it was opened following the death of a woman. Photo/ John Stone

A 30-year-old man has been charged following the death of a woman who fell from a small truck on a Northland road.

He has been charged with excess breath alcohol causing death and was scheduled to appear in Whangārei District Court today.

A 34-year-old woman died at the scene on Whareora Rd yesterday after police were called about 4pm.

Police kaumatua blessed the scene before it was reopened.

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