She said staff and students were “really feeling it”.
No one ever wanted to hear such news, and Davis urged people to be as safe as possible on the roads.
In a post on Facebook yesterday, Rotorua Girls’ High School shared a karakia for Corey-Leigh.
“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of a former student, a foundation pupil of our boarding hostel - Te Whare Whawhao o Te Aokapurangi.
“We lay our aroha at the feet of Corey-Leigh Tobin and her whānau. We add our karakia to the many karakia and stories that have been shared since her passing,” it stated.
“As she is laid to rest today, we remember Corey-Leigh for her contribution to our school and our hostel - Kia au te moe e ko.”
Emergency services at the scene of the crash on SH1 at Hukerenui in the Far North.
Serious crash investigator Jeff Cramp told the Northern Advocate that at the time of the crash the car was speeding southward on SH1.
After crashing into roadworks, the driver lost control and ended up on a farm paddock.
“For some reason, they ignored the 30km/h speed limit sign set by the roadwork guys, who had left for the day,” said Cramp.
“Their speeding vehicle hit some of the roadworks, crossed the centre line and caused them to lose control of their car due to the loose metal on the tarsealed road.
“The car then rolled and flipped over a farm driveway until they ended up on the paddocks.”
The Northern Advocate reported that none of the car’s occupants appeared to be wearing seatbelts.
He did not specify who was driving but did say the young female passenger - Corey-Leigh - appeared to have been thrown from the vehicle as it rolled.
Kaitāia College posted photographs and tributes to the students on Facebook on Saturday.
“With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful student,” said separate posts naming each of the victims.
“Our thoughts and aroha are with the whānau at this time.”
A notice was posted online by Haven Falls Poutama Tangihanga Funeral Home on behalf of Corey-Leigh’s family, describing her as a “beloved daughter and sister”.
Trinity Vemoa and Corey-Leigh Tobin died in a crash at Hukerenui. Photos / Kaitāia College
“It is with broken hearts we are devastated to announce the tragic passing of our beautiful girl Corey-Leigh Kahutia Tobin,” the post said.
She will be returning to her tūpuna o Ngāti Kuri, where she will lie at Waiora marae.
