One person has died after a crash in Māngere, adding to the holiday road toll. Photo / Michael Cunningham
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash on Ihumatao Rd, Māngere, yesterday.
The death will be included in the official holiday road toll.
Emergency services responded at around 5.36pm.
The driver and sole occupant was found deceased.
“The Serious Crash Investigations Unit has conducted a scene examination and is appealing for witnesses to the crash,” police said.
“If you have any information that could help our inquiries, please update us online now or call 105. Please use the reference number 250102/7039.
“Police continue to encourage drivers to take extra care on the roads, watch your speed levels, take breaks if travelling long distances, and remove any chance of distraction by not using your mobile phone.”
This morning, police confirmed that there had been 13 deaths on New Zealand roads during the Christmas and New Year period.
“The holiday period road toll provisionally stands at 13, which is just over half of last year’s total of 22,” said director of road policing Superintendent Steve Greally.
“While it’s fantastic to have seen this number drop, any death on the roads is still one too many.
“That’s still 13 families who have had their lives irrevocably changed at what should be a happy and festive time of year, and our hearts go out to them.
“It’s important that we collectively keep doing everything we can to prevent lives being lost on our roads.”
Police will continue to be out in force across the country this summer, conducting road policing operations and patrols to target unsafe driver behaviour.
“Our officers are doing everything they can out on the roads working to reduce the number of serious crashes,” said Greally.
“But we need drivers to be doing their bit too.
“Please – make sure everyone in your vehicle is safely buckled up, drive at a safe speed for the conditions under the speed limit, put your cellphone away, and ensure you’re driving free of fatigue, alcohol, and drugs.”
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It will be a slower drive home for some returning holidaymakers.