A survivor of a fatal Christmas Eve crash has shared the harrowing details of being trapped in the car wreckage alongside his wife, 4-year-old daughter and dog. A friend of the ute driver, who arrived at the scene 10 minutes after the crash, said the two people in the car had died. Investigations into the two crashes remain ongoing, police said. Central Hawkes Bay mayor Alex Walker recently shared her own experience on SH5, where she said potholes led to two tyres blowing out. (File photo), This is the first fatal on the highway since the speed limit was dropped to 80kmh. Then Woolley started looking for his daughter and panicked when she wasn't in the back seat. Home > News > Police release names of Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay road crash victims. Explore the early history of Police, read the memorials of officers killed by criminal acts, and find out about the exciting Police Museum. One person was killed following a fatal crash on Wellington's Remutaka Hill. Taup Motorcycle Club: Young rider dies in 'serious incident' The road has reopened and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation. Person dies in Taup crash, another in critical condition, A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. Current vacancies across various Police work groups. Your chance to help solve serious crimes. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. New Zealand Police | Scoop InfoPages Meanwhile, Ruapehu Street and Acacia Bay Road have now both reopened. Emergency services were called to the fatal two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch, shortly after 11am. Taup crash leaves one dead | RNZ News He's probably just made a mistake. Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Taup. 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Two people driving to Taup have been killed in a collision between a car and an oncoming ute. SunLive - Two dead following Taupo crash - The Bay's News First Visit image gallery to purchase the image. "That's heart-wrenching for me, because that's all I wanted to do. "All of a sudden there's a whole lot of smoke, and I'm in Tokyo Drift. Crews carried out routine patrols of its state highways to try and identify issues and address them as soon as possible. SunLive - Traffic & Crashes - The Bay's News First Shortly after 4pm, police were called to a single vehicle crash on SH33 near Rotorua. "That poor guy lost his life on Christmas Eve and now his family have to pick up all the pieces of that broken situation.". The woman, who asked not to be named, said the two people who died looked between 25 and 35 years old. People will always blame the roads. It's horrible. At least one person is trapped and it's understood people have died after a serious crash involving two vehicles in Marotiri, Taup . Stuff - Two car crash north of Taupo leaves one dead and - Facebook A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. I accept there is seasonality and weve had a lot of rain. Information about how you can help us prevent crime. Emergency services were called to the fatal two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch,. "I can't comment on the extent of the injuries or if there are any fatalities, you'll need to speak to police," Pennefather said. Tags: Woolley was taken in an ambulance to Taupo Hospital, before later being transferred to Whanganui Hospital and eventually Wellington Hospital to have his leg treated. Meanwhile, a crash has blocked all lanes on State Highway 20-B eastbound from Auckland Airport towards State Highway 20 this evening. The first fatal crash on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taup in more than two years has brought into sharp focus the dangers of the region's highways. Find out about our emergency and non-emergency service roles. 09/10/2022. The passenger, Mr Monty Broughton, 68 years old from Taupo, died later the same day in Rotorua Hospital. The rider died at the scene, police said. The crash happened about 1pm and she was the driver of one of the vehicles. Fatal Crash - Mount Maunganui One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. Advice for victims, view FAQs, learn about our services and get safety advice. Her death has been referred to the Coroner. Motorcycling New Zealand and the Taup Motorcycle Club were working with authorities and comments would not be made until. UPDATE 6.38pm: One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. Two people have died after a two-vehicle crash in Taup. Police said emergency services were called to Broadlands Rd, Tauhara Forest at 4.20pm. While in hospital, Woolley has set up a Facebook page, HOHOHO, where anyone "where anyone can talk about healing after a tragedy or trauma". The crash happened about 1pm and she was the driver of one of the vehicles. A police spokeswoman said police could now confirm two people had died. The road has reopened after a scene examination by the Serious Crash Unit. The crash was on Western Bay Road near Waihaha, on the western side of Lake Taup. Two of the crashes happened in Taup happened on Saturday night. Napier-Taup crash victim fights for life - PressReader Police have released the names of the three people who died in separate vehicle crashes in the Bay of Plenty and Central Hawkes Bay yesterday. READ MORE: * Police name victim of fatal Pakowhai crash, near Hastings * Waikato Expressway pothole v car at 110kph leaves motorist fuming * Zero speed tolerance on 110kmh Waikato Expressway, police say * National's plans to upgrade Napier-Taup Road * Complaints to NZTA increase about Napier-Taup road during past five years. "I really take my hat off to all these first responders. Road Accidents - Latest news and information - NZ Herald East Coast roads were especially prone to potholes and slips due to high rainfall, high volumes of heavy vehicles and unstable geology, he said. He teared up in the video as he thanked hospital nurses who bought his daughter Christmas presents on Christmas Day. "Sadly, the rider passed away at the scene.". Earlier today, Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Josh Pennefather told the Herald at least one person remained trapped after the collision. Pennefather said an operations support vehicle remained at the scene to assist police with road blocks. At this point he remembered his fox terrier was in the car. Two people have died following two crashes in the central North Island. His hand had gone through the windscreen as well. "There was zero traffic. State Highway 5 fatal first on Napier-Taup Rd in over two years - Stuff Emergency. Pennefather said an operations support vehicle remained at the scene to assist police with road blocks. Four cars are involved in a crash on the Napier to Taupo road. One dead in crash near Waihaha, Taup. An overview of some of our key work groups. "My daughter is down at my wife's feet, looking up at me, upside down. Understanding the infringement process, how to pay, lost notice, request safety camera photo, transfer liability and more. "The two people - a man and a woman - were killed on impact and the driver of the ute walked away with some minor injuries and has been taken to Taup Hospital," the woman told the Herald. "The crash involved. The circumstances of the crash are being investigated. One person has died in a car crash in Taup this morning. The northbound on-ramp onto the state highway remains closed, but the highway is open. The two incidents this afternoon were in Ohinewai in Waikato and Sefton in Canterbury. The Serious Crash Unit have been advised. Get some advice on the safety of yourself, your family, property and visitors to New Zealand. Crash on State Highway 5. 111 is the emergency number for Police, Fire and Ambulance. Daniel Woolley has a strong message for drivers to slow down, and to think about his family's experience before making any rash decisions. 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A SunLive reader says Hewletts. Two killed in Taup crash | Otago Daily Times Online News For many years, Lake Taup has been inching closer to the small community of Kuratau. In the Bay of Plenty, Stevie Rangataua-Alexander, 18 years old from Auckland, died at the scene of a two vehicle crash on SH1 north of Taupo. Photo/File. They are three of five people hurt in the crash. (Source: 1News). One person has died following a two-car crash near Taup this afternoon. The road remains blocked and motorists have been asked to continue to avoid the area. Crash on State Highway 5. - Hawke's Bay Today | Facebook One dead in crash near Waihaha, Taup | RNZ News He acknowledged there was a lot of work to do and said they were working with contractors to ensure finite maintenance funding was prioritised to get the best outcomes. Waka Kotahi said several vehicles were involved and emergency services had responded. The two incidents this afternoon were in Ohinewai in Waikato and Sefton in Canterbury. 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Police said emergency services were called to Broadlands Rd, Tauhara Forest at 4.20pm. View corporate publications, forms, guides and standards, general reports and research as well as crime statistics. Friday, 28 April 2023, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Police. We aim to have the trust and confidence of all - to achieve this we operate in accordance with our values. Emergency services respond to the two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd near Taupo. People featured here are sought by Police for arrest. Call triple one when you need an emergency response from Police, Fire or Ambulance. Survivor of fatal Christmas Eve crash south of Taup shares harrowing Another person has also died following a two-vehicle crash on Acacia Bay Rd, police said. Woolley also said he does not blame the driver that was killed. Emergency services respond to the two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd near Taupo. Another crash involving two vehicles took place at around 10.40pm on Acacia Bay Road in Taup. 105 is the number for Police non-emergencies. Traffic alerts | New Zealand Police He said it felt like four minutes, and he could not "thank them enough". A two car crash near Taup has blocked Whangamata Rd. Subscribe to receive news, alerts, Ten One Magazine stories, advice of stolen boats, and safety advice by email or RSS feed. (File photo), There has been an increased presence along the Napier-Taup Rd as part of the Stay Alive on 5 road safety campaign. In the last two years, those nibbles have become bites. [But] there's nothing you can do.". A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. Waka Kotahis Hawkes Bay and Tairwhiti Gisborne system manager Martin Colditz said winter was always hard on roads and had been made worse by a number of significant weather events. Two dead after two-vehicle crash near Taup - 1news.co.nz A police spokeswoman said police could now confirm two people had died. Everyone blames themselves. The crash was reported about 10.20am. Two dead after two-vehicle crash near Taup. Police said the incident took place north of the summit at around 6.30am this morning. There's a white WRX coming towards us at over 100km/h, the police estimated the speed. A ute went off the road and crashed near the intersection of Centennial Drive and State Highway One in Rotokawa. Dust from the airbags cleared and Woolley turned to his wife, who was "covered" in blood over her face and mouth, and her eyes were bloodshot. "Serious Crash Unit has been notified," she said. They took her mind of what was going on.". They went and bought stuff for Teegan. "It's going to take a long time before I can walk again. "I don't hold anything grudges or anything bad towards him. He acknowledged parts of the regions roads were not in good condition, but cited significant weather events across the region and said this is what people needed to consider when driving to the conditions. Newstalk ZB. Fire and Emergency New Zealand sent two crews, one from Taup and another from Kinloch after they were called about 11.20am. Colditz encouraged motorists to drive to the conditions and maintain safe following distances to maximise their chance of seeing and responding to a pothole in the road which could be harder to see in heavy rain and low light. SH2 remains closed as emergency services attend the scene. A police spokeswoman said police could now confirm two people had died. Emergency services were called to the fatal two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch, shortly after 11am. Of the two seriously injured on Monday, a woman in her 60s was in a stable condition at Waikato Hospitals High Dependency Unit and a man in his 40s was in a stable condition at Hawkes Bay Hospital. Find out how Mori and Police work together to help prevent crime, crashes and victimisation in our communities. Shortly after 4pm, police were called to a single vehicle crash on SH33 near Rotorua. Two people have died in a two-car crash on Whangamata Rd at Marotiri near Taup. The road is closed and the Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene. Police attended to two fatal crashes in Taupo on Saturday night. A police spokeswoman said the road was blocked and motorists were asked to avoid the area. Woolley is urging drivers to stop and think before undertaking a possibly dangerous manoeuvre. The two incidents this afternoon were in Ohinewai in Waikato and Sefton in Canterbury. More information would be provided when available, the police spokeswoman said. Woolley said he found out later it took emergency services almost 30 minutes to get to the crash scene. Earlier today, Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Josh Pennefather told the Herald at least one person remained trapped after the collision. Two people dead, another in hospital after two-car crash near Taup Police advised motorists should take State Highway 5 as an alternate route. In the Eastern Police District, emergency services were called about 7.30pm to a two vehicle crash on SH2 near Waipawa. "They grab Teegan out, and she's unharmed. Its the first fatal crash on the Hawkes Bay side since a horror crash involving a vanful of RSE workers in October 2020 and the first since the speed limit was controversially dropped to 80kmh. Emergency services were called to the fatal two-vehicle crash on Whangamata Rd, near Kinloch, shortly after 11am. Update on Operation Shakespeare - Arrest made, Ko te iwi Mori me Ng Pirihimana e ngunguru nei, Ten 7 Aotearoa help solve serious crimes. One person has died following a crash between a vehicle and a bicycle on Hewletts Road, Mount Maunganui. If you have hearing or talking difficulties register for the 111 TXT service. One person has died and another was taken to hospital by helicopter in a critical condition after a single car crash near Taup today. The pair were treated as they "floated in and out of consciousness". 3 dead following fatal night on North Island roads, A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

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