Teen dies from injuries after fall at Ōpōtiki School grounds
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Save The teens fell through a skylight at Ōpōtiki College.
A 16-year-old has died from injuries suffered falling through a skylight at Ōpōtiki College.
Police said Te Hawiki Hona Kiri-Te Amo (known as Hawiki) was one of two boys injured in a fall at the old Opotiki School grounds about 8.40pm.
The boys were taken to hospital, one with critical
injuries, the other with serious injuries.
Hawiki, who is from Christchurch, died in hospital last night, police said.
His death has been referred to the coroner.