One dead after two-car collision
NZPA
Quick Read
Subscribe to listen
Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Save
One person is dead and another injured after two cars collided in Manawatu today, police say.
The crash happened at the intersection of Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Road and Roberts Line, about 10km west of Palmerston North, about 6pm.
A 20-year-old man, the sole occupant of the car, died at the scene, Inspector
Marty Parker, of central police communications, told NZPA.
A man in his late 50s in the other vehicle was taken to Palmerston North hospital.
A specialist crash unit was at the scene conducting an investigation.
It was not known if speed or alcohol were factors in the crash, Mr Parker said.
- NZPA
