A Northland family are overwhelmed by the generous support of strangers who have donated nearly $8000 to help cover funeral costs for a young woman killed in a car crash.
Emily Rose Dahl, 17, of Hikurangi, died on Friday night when the vehicle in which she was a passenger went off Kokopu Rd, near the intersection with Mangakahia Rd, west of Whangārei, and rolled into a paddock.
The driver of the vehicle was airlifted in a serious condition to Auckland City Hospital, where he remains.
Two other passengers received serious and moderate injuries and were both taken to Whangārei Hospital. The police serious crash unit continues to investigate.
Close friends of the family, Whangārei woman Shar Ngaropo and her daughter Danielle, wanted to help Emily's mother, Melissa Dahl, and created a Givealittle page to help with the funeral expenses.