Home / New ZealandMan killed in crash north of Wellington namedAPNZ7 May, 2013 06:14 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditFile photo / NZ HeraldFile photo / NZ HeraldA 23-year-old man who was killed in a two-car crash north of Wellington yesterday has been named by police.Paraparaumu man Deane Wilson was driving when his car and another collided on Takapu Rd in Grenada North, near Tawa, shortly after 3pm yesterday. He died at the scene while his passenger, a 27-year-old man, was taken to Wellington Hospital with serious injuries. The passenger was discharged from hospital this morning.The crash followed heavy rain which caused flooding and congestion on the capital's roads yesterday.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Police said the weather would be one of a number of factors examined, but the cause of the crash would not be known until an investigation was complete.The police serious crash unit was continuing its examination of the scene today.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandPremiumPoliticsTough medicine: Nicola Willis eyes scalpel for health spending in 2026 Budget16 Jan 07:00 PMWorldNZ Herald Headlines | Saturday, January 17, 2026Watch16 Jan 06:54 PMNew Zealand'Very draining': Difficult job hunts casts shadow on London OE for Kiwis16 Jan 06:20 PMSponsoredDiscover Australia with AAT Kings’ easy-going guided holidays 15 Jan 12:33 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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