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A 68-year-old woman died when the car she was a passenger in and another vehicle collided on State Highway 1 at Manakau, 85km north-east of Wellington, yesterday.
Constable Martin Krieger said Valerie Barnett, of nearby Ohau, died at the scene.
"It appears a south-bound vehicle was attempting to turn right into Gleeson Road when it collided with a northbound vehicle," Mr Krieger said.
"The vehicle was shunted off the road into a fence."
Ms Barnett was a front-seat passenger in the south-bound vehicle. The driver was flown to Palmerston North Hospital, while another passenger received only minor injuries.
A passenger in the northbound vehicle received minor to moderate injuries and was taken to Palmerston North Hospital.
Police wanted to hear from anyone who saw the crash.
It was possible charges would be laid.
- NZPA
