Fatigue believed to be factor in fatal crash

Fatigue is believed to be a factor in a crash south of the Horowhenua town of Ohau in which a woman died, police said today.

Dallas Pauline Cook, 49, of Westport, was killed instantly when her car lost control on a bend on State Highway One just south of Ohau at 1.30pm yesterday, and slammed into a tree.

Constable Alistair Finn, of Levin Police, said inquiries were continuing into the cause of the crash, although fatigue was believed to be a contributing factor.

The dead woman was the only occupant of the car.

- NZPA