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Woman injured in Turakina crash dies, two others in critical condition

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New Zealand Police have confirmed that one woman is dead after a crash on State Highway 3 in Turakina. Photo / NZME

New Zealand Police have confirmed that one woman is dead after a crash on State Highway 3 in Turakina. Photo / NZME

A woman injured in a crash on State Highway 3 at Turakina on January 2 has died.

The woman was transported to Wellington Hospital after the crash with critical injuries.

She died in hospital on January 5.

Two other people injured in the crash remain in a critical condition.

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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