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A 21-year-old Levin woman is dead after she lost control of the car she was driving and crashed into a tree this morning.
Kristine Stevens died at the scene of the accident, on State Highway 1 between the Waikawa River a bridge and Manakau over bridge, south of Levin, about 10.55am.
Early investigations indicated the car went out of control after crossing the first bridge and then hit the tree, police said.
A police serious crash unit is investigating.
- NZPA
