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Police investigate fatal crash north of Whangarei
Police investigate fatal crash north of Whangarei
Police are investigating a fatal crash that
occurred north of Whangarei yesterday afternoon.
One woman died in the crash which occurred about 3.45pm on State Highway One near Puhipuhi Road, north of Whangarei. Traffic diversions were put in place while emergency services attended the crash scene.
Police believe a southbound car crossed the centre line and hit two northbound cars.
The
deceased woman, aged 68 years, was the driver of one of the
northbound cars.
Three other people were injured. The
68-year-old female passenger in the deceased woman's car and
a 55-year-old woman in the southbound car received moderate
injuries. The 64-year-old male driver of the southbound car
received serious injuries and was flown to Auckland by
helicopter.
Police will release the name of the deceased woman once next of kin have been notified.
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