Police have named the woman who died when the car she was a passenger in went out of control and crashed near Pahiatua last night.
She was Karen Dawn Ancell, 42, of Masterton.
Ms Ancell was a back-seat passenger who was thrown from the car, which was beingdriven by a disqualified driver.
Pahiatua police Senior Sergeant Tony Johnstone said the driver lost control of the car on a tight right hand bend on Nikau Rd about 7.45pm, ending upside down in a deep drain.
The 18-year-old male driver and his front seat woman passenger were injured and taken to Palmerston North Hospital for treatment, Mr Johnstone said.
Their injuries were not life-threatening.
Police believed none of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
The driver is to appear in Palmerston North District Court today, charged with driving while disqualified.
