Focus Morning Bulletin: 12 October, 2022
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Oil spill closes SH1 in Topuni after truck collides with car
Emergency services arrived on the scene at around 3.30pm today.
Horror weekend: Total of four deaths on the road in North lsland
Multiple crashes over the weekend have claimed four lives and caused serious injuries too.
Truck seriously injures pedestrian in Dannevirke
Traffic was diverted and the highway was expected to be closed for at least two hours.
Oh boy: 500 holes in Hawke's Bay roads
Roading damage 'on a scale rarely seen' could empty council's pockets.
Auckland crash: Three people seriously injured in Great North Rd crash
The crash occurred shortly after 11.15pm.
Timaru crash that killed five teens: Coroner rules out inquest
The young driver was jailed over the crash.
Cambridge crash: One person dead, SH1 closed in spot labelled as a 'death trap'
This is the second fatal accident to occur in the spot in less than a month.
Arrest made after man dies in alleged hit-and-run in Henderson on Friday night
A 42yo man has been arrested and will appear in Waitākere District Court on Thursday.
One dead after pedestrian hit by car on SH3 in Turakina
Inquiries into circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Watch: Truck ignites in blazing fire on Transmission Gully motorway
Video captures the moment a fire truck comes racing onto the scene.
Miracle survival: Woman trapped for 15 hours in car wreck after crashing down bank
The Herald understands the woman is from Whangārei and has family in Kaitaia.
Two dead after crash in Rangitata, South Canterbury
Police said the two-vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of SH 1 and Looker Rd.
Live: School holiday traffic chaos - crash at Waterview Tunnel delays travellers
Motorists have been urged to drive to survive during the school holidays.
Person dies overnight after Auckland crash, another seriously hurt
The country's road toll has increased dramatically so far this year.
Police name Levin crash victim
Jennifer Katherine O'Neill, 81, died in a crash in Levin on Tuesday.
Deadly end to September: Road police boss' holiday plea to drivers to stem 'horrific' toll
Superintendent Steve Greally says it's heartbreaking when informing families of crashes.
Critical injuries after crashes on SH1 and in Auckland
Road also closed near Ōpōtiki after early morning crash.
Truck driver 'devastated' after fatal crash with pedestrian using walking frame
The witness said the truck driver was "devastated".
Two-car crash brings down powerlines in Hamilton
At least one car has collided with a power pole on Clyde St.
Merging lane fatal crash: Driver appeals conviction, victim's mother speaks out
Brunt was sentenced to community work and disqualified from driving.
Hit-and-run victim able to move hands and toes
Ryan Phillips was walking home from a work party when he was struck by a vehicle.
Four dead and several others critical after horror long weekend crashes
Multiple crashes across country killed several and left others fighting for their lives.
One person dead in Waikato crash
The crash involving a car and a motorcycle was reported about 2.30pm.
Police responding to multi-vehicle crash on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway
Motorists are warned of significant delays.
Auckland highway cleared after earlier truck crash caused traffic chaos
Part of Mount Wellington Highway was blocked, causing traffic jams.
Three seriously injured, one critical after car crash near Kaikōura
Emergency services freed two people from separate vehicles after the early morning crash.
'I'm here, I'm alive': Woman grateful to survive horror crash
The crew scrambled to the rescue of three 20-year-olds trapped in a car down a steep bank.
Spate of ambulance crashes being investigated
St John is investigating three crashes involving ambulance officers in the past six weeks.
Cyclist killed in Auckland crash was triathlete and ex-ironman; off-duty cop stood down
'I just hope he didn't suffer in any way.'
'I am numb': Driver who died in ambulance crash had lost mum in brutal killing
"He was a very kind-hearted person," sister says.
Motorists warned of long delays after crash on SH20 after Massey Rd, Auckland
Emergency crews responded to the scene after reports of a collision about 7am.
Auckland Harbour Bridge crash pushes traffic back to Gillies Ave
Traffic is crawling on the Auckland motorway after a crash on the Harbour Bridge.
One dead in crash on West Coast, another person critical in Ashburton crash
A person has been killed in a crash in the Grey District, West Coast, early this morning.