A 27-year-old Chinese woman is dead after her Mitsubishi Mirage failed to take a bend near Tokomaru and crashed into a wooden fence strainer.
The accident took place shortly after 8.00pm last night on State Highway 57, in an area known as Makerua about 2 km north of the the intersection with State Highway 56.
Police say the deceased - a female of Chinese nationality - was driving north towards Palmerston North in 1997 Mitsubishi Mirage, coloured silver.
The driver failed to negotiate a moderate right hand bend in the road, crossed the centre line and impacted with a wooden fence strainer.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.The female driver was the only occupant in the vehicle and died at the scene as a result of her injuries.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
The Serious Crash Team attended the scene to complete a forensic examination.
Police are still making enquiries to notify next of kin.
Police are interested in hearing from any members of the public who were travelling in the area at the time and saw the Mitsubishi vehicle.
- HERALD ONLINE
