Latest fromRoad Accidents

State Highway 26/27 roundabout blocked by rolled truck
The road is expected to be partially blocked until 3pm.

'Tragically high': Youth driver traffic offences down but road death toll remains high
AA data show young driver offending rates substantially declined.

Desert Rd reopens six hours after fatal crash
Police thanked motorists for their patience during the afternoon closure.

'Luckily no one was on site': Van crashes into child care centre, injuring one
Bollards or rocks would be installed to prevent any repeat, centre director tells parents.

Motorist's road rage caused para-cyclist training for Paralympics to crash
The victim, Eltje Malzbender, was still able to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by truck in Kaikōura
The crash occurred about 9.20am between Inland Kaikōura Rd and Rakanui Rd.

Man charged with murder after 30yo woman struck in Hamilton crash
Michael Karekare, 38, was granted bail when he appeared in court this afternoon.

Pedestrian struck by truck on State Highway 1, Kaikōura
State Highway 1 through Peketā is closed, affecting north and south-bound traffic.

Truck fire closes Auckland's Southwestern Motorway northbound at rush hour
Commuters are being asked to consider an alternative route to work this morning.

Serious two-car crash closes road in Stillwater, Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 7pm.

Bus carrying 17 people rolls in Southland, SH97 closed
The road is shut and emergency crews are redirecting traffic.

One person with critical injuries after Hamilton crash involving car and pedestrian
Emergency services were called at 7.12pm.

Critical injuries after single vehicle crash near Whakatāne
The accident closed Tāneatua Rd near White Pine Bush Rd, about 2.20pm.

Motorcyclist dies following West Coast crash
Emergency services were called to the scene about 5.15pm

Victim of SH5 crash between Napier and Taupō dies in hospital
Police are continuing to make inquiries into the crash between a car and truck.

Holiday road toll at four after Port Waikato crash
It brings the King's Birthday road toll to four.

Nigeria bus crash kills 21 athletes
Authorities suspect driver fatigue or excessive speed caused the crash.

Motorway crash: One dead, four injured after car flips on to roof
It brings the King's Birthday road toll to three.

One person dead after two-vehicle crash on SH1 in Northland
The victim died at the crash scene, taking the holiday weekend road toll to two.

Driver dies after rolling car in a Waikato paddock
Police said the coroner will investigate the cause of the death.

'I'm not going to die': Praise for 'heroes' after car flips into canal
'I’m not going to die tonight, not here, not in this car, not this way.'