
Five dead in under 24 hours on South Island roads
Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.
Police are urging motorists to follow safety advice after a deadly 24 hours.
It's believed a truck has crashed into a tree on SH1 near Ōamaru.
Both drivers, a man and a woman, died following the crash.
SH1 is closed and diversions are in place at the scene for north and south-bound traffic.
Police said initial indications suggest there are serious injuries.
The Oamaru man had 'strong family values' and really loved his children.
St John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.
Madison Chamberlain was killed in a ute crash on Sunday.
She will appear at Wellington District Court for a judge-alone trial.
The crash caused major delays.
Police inquiries into the crash remain ongoing and no charges have been laid.
One person is in hospital in a serious condition after a van crashed into the Market Rd overbridge on Thursday afternoon. Video / Dean Purcell / Supplies
The road is likely to be closed for some time while police investigate.
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Firefighters and police were called to the crash in Otaika around 1am.
The Serious Crash Unit remains at the scene and inquiries are under way.
The man required emergency brain surgery after being struck down by the electric vehicle.
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Waka Kotahi said there are delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway due to the crash.
Teen colleague was among first on scene as volunteer fireman, sharing jokes with hurt pal.
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The crash between Auckland and Whangārei occurred at midday on Thursday.
The crash happened near Nelson yesterday afternoon.
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
According to Google Maps, traffic is currently backed up for nearly 4km.
The woman and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.
'Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the 'terrible tragedy''
The librarian and her husband were two of six people involved in Sunday's crash.