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Pedestrian dead and another critical after SH1 Tokoroa crash

Sandra Conchie
By Sandra Conchie
Multimedia Journalist, Bay of Plenty Times·Rotorua Daily Post·
31 Oct, 2020 10:06 PMQuick Read

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A pedestrian struck by a car on SH1 in Tokoroa has died, another was critically injured. Photo / File

A pedestrian struck by a car on SH1 in Tokoroa has died, another was critically injured. Photo / File

A pedestrian has died and another is in a critical condition in a Waikato Hospital after they were hit by a car on State Highway 1, Tokoroa, last night.

A police spokeswoman said the crash happened on the Main Rd near the intersection with Ashworth St just before midnight on November 1.

A second pedestrian, a woman who initially was reported to have moderate injuries, is now in a critical condition in Waikato Hospital, she said

The road has since reopened.

The police spokeswoman also said inquiries into the crash were ongoing and no further information about the fatality was available at this time.

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A Waikato Hospital spokeswoman said the patient was being treated in the intensive care unit for critical injuries.

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