
Family of 'wonderful poppa' killed in fatal crash face the unlicensed meth-driver responsible
He lost control of the vehicle and sent texts from behind the wheel before the crash.
He lost control of the vehicle and sent texts from behind the wheel before the crash.
Fifteen people, including three children, were injured and taken to hospital.
At first, police didn't believe Jaden Packer was the driver because he was walking.
Police alleged she may have been involved in a dispute with another driver.
SH39 is closed in both directions at Ōtorohanga.
Emergency services were called to State Highway 30 at Rotoiti Forest.
NZTA said the road was expected to be closed for several hours.
Emergency services were called around 4:30am.
Police said the incident was reported to emergency services around 2.20am on February 5.
The serious accident caused major delays this morning.
Emergency services were called to the scene about 4pm.
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In February 2024, the region's road death toll was zero.
The owner of the quadricycle told the Herald he was beside himself.
He was Joshua Nathanuel Love, 34, of West Auckland.
The crash was reported at 5pm on Wednesday on SH8, the Cromwell-Clyde Rd.
The two single-vehicle crashes happened about 13 hours apart.
A person is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Mouse Point Rd, Hurunui, police reported.
Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash remain ongoing.
Fire crews were called to the rural Canterbury crash about 5.15am.
A witness said the car had driven into an angle park, and appeared to slow down or stop.
Mum says she's 'not going to let my kids down'.
First responders tried saving the person after the crash about 9.50pm yesterday.
One person died in a crash in the morning, the another less than 12hrs later.
Police were called to the crash on SH39 just before 9am.
The motorcyclist was found dead at the scene, police said.
Police said a motorcyclist is fighting for their life after the accident.