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A 34-year-old woman has been charged by police with driving with excess breath alcohol after a crash that killed Flaxmere 11-year-old Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa.
The woman, who is also facing a charge of operating a vehicle carelessly, is set to appear in Hastings District Court on February 18,and police have not ruled out the possibility of further charges.
Eleven-year-old Emma-Jane died in a crash in Flaxmere while cycling on Chatham Rd on January 30, 2025.
The fatal crash happened on Thursday, January 30, when Emma-Jane was cycling with her 15-year-old sister on Chatham Rd.
Emma-Jane died after being struck by a vehicle. Police said on Wednesday they had now charged the woman with driving with a breath alcohol level over 400 micrograms per litre of breath.
Flaxmere community has been paying tribute to Emma-Jane by leaving flowers and gifts at the site where she was killed. Photo / Rafaella Melo
The Flaxmere community has rallied around Emma-Jane’s grieving family, offering support through donations and heartfelt messages.
A memorial has been set up at the site of the crash.
On Tuesday, family and friends gathered for a service at the Te Aranga Marae, followed by a convoy that made a final stop outside Flaxmere Primary School before heading to the crematorium.
