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The grandmother and baby granddaughter killed in car crash near Whakatane on Monday were Sandra Lyn Newport, 49, and Glacia Erana Brown, 7 weeks.
They died when the car they were in and a four-wheel-drive collided on Thornton Rd. The baby's mother, who was driving, remained in a serious condition in Waikato Hospital last night.
A man believed to be Mrs Newport's husband suffered minor injuries. Police said the family were from Whakatane.
Officers said the car hit gravel on the side of the road, lost control and was "T-boned" on the passenger side by the oncoming 4WD, which was towing a trailer.
