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Driver killed in truck crash near Arthur's Pass
The driver of a truck and trailer unit is dead after his vehicle crashed over a bank on the Otira Highway.

Parts of Hutt Valley without power after car crash
Power is out to areas of the Hutt Valley after a car hit a power pole on Eastern Hutt Rd, in the Lower Hutt suburb of Taita.

Country singer in smash
A country music singer was killed when his car was sliced in two by a double-decker truck yesterday.

Fatal crash closes section of SH3
One person is dead after a crash involving a truck and a car on State Highway 3 south of Uruti this morning.

Two injured in Rakaia Bridge crash
Two people have been injured in a serious crash on the Rakaia Bridge in south Canterbury.

Teen death: Kronic's role probed
An investigation is under way into what role synthetic cannabis may have played in a fatal car crash.

Clive Bridge: How did anyone survive this?
The scene of a truck vs car accident on the Clive Bridge in Hawke's Bay.

Horror end to Kiwi's dream trip
Three months into her trip of a lifetime, Liz Hardwick-Smith was killed in a truck crash.

Day of multiple crashes ends fatality-free run
After a holiday lull, the accidents start again on NZ's most dangerous roads.

$100k car wrecked after 'brain explosion'
A Hastings motorist has written off his $100,000 sports car while fleeing police at 130km/h.

Holiday road toll ends at zero
For the first time in more than 50 years there have been no fatal accidents on the roads this Queen's Birthday holiday weekend.