Home / New ZealandOne dead after car crashes into river at WarkworthNZ Herald22 Nov, 2020 04:28 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditAs it happened: Members of the public rush to a car that crashed into the Mahurangi River at Warkworth. Video / SuppliedOne person has died after a car crashed into the Mahurangi River at Warkworth.Emergency services at the scene eventually gained access to the vehicle and the sole occupant was found to be dead. Fire and Emergency New Zealand sent two appliances to the scene, near Queen St, the town's main thoroughfare. Police received a report of a car going into the water just after 5pm, a spokesperson said.St John were also at the scene.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The latest death is one of three today.Earlier this morning a motorcyclist died after a crash in New Plymouth.Police said the incident involving the motorcyclist happened around 9.45am and there may be delays around Carrington St while scene examinations took place.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A pedestrian died after being hit by a car at about 2am, near Flaxmere in Hawke's Bay.The crash was near the intersection of Taihape Road and Korokipo Road in Hastings.More to come . . .SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandSportNewcastle Knights star reportedly considering shock switch to rugby unionNew ZealandMan high on mushrooms crashes car into garage, with a preschooler on his lapNew ZealandAuckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinicsSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
