Woman killed in car accident near Gore

A woman has been killed in an accident near Gore yesterday.

Jennifer Emily Favel, 68, of Waikaka, near Gore, was killed when her car collided with a van at the intersection of State Highway 90 and Waikaka Road, near Maitland, 17km northeast of Gore.

Sergeant Craig Sinclair said Mrs Favel stopped at the intersection and gave way to a large truck on State Highway 90.

It appeared she failed to see a van following behind the truck and collided with is as she turned onto SH90.

- NZPA