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Crash tourist to meet victim's folks

An American man was due to fly home with his wife the day after the vehicle he was driving crossed the centre line, hitting and killing an Auckland woman.

Paramedic knocked off bike by surgeon

Pupils mourn girls killed in crash

Memorials for two 12-year-old girls killed in a crash at Rakaia at the weekend have been inundated with well-wishes and messages of love and support.

Farm worker seriously injured in quad bike accident

A 21-year-old farm worker has been seriously injured in a quad bike accident in the Rangitikei district.

Community mourns girls killed in crash

Memorials have been set up at schools attended by two 12-year-olds killed in a horrific road crash, with school friends leaving flowers and messages for the girls.

Jetboater died 'doing something he loved'

Tourist in court over crash

A Dutch tourist has been remanded on bail after an appearance in Christchurch District Court this morning over the deaths of three people in a car smash at the weekend.

Grieving family offer olive branch

The family of a girl killed in a crash with two other people say the tourist accused of causing the carnage is as much a victim as those who died.

Driver yet to talk

Police have still be unable to speak to an injured woman, four days after she drove 5kms the wrong way down the Southern Motorway, which killed an innocent motorist.

Fuel tanker overturns in Canterbury

Police and Fire Services were called at 9am today to a fuel tanker overturned at Templeton in Canterbury.

Hit-and-run driver labelled a 'coward'

The wife of a motorcyclist killed by a driver who fell asleep at the wheel says the woman is a coward for running from the scene.

Driver's alleged link to illegal rides

The learner driver in a crash that killed a young Mosgiel brother and sister is alleged to have previously offered illegal taxi rides via a controversial Facebook page.

Cows put down after truck accident

Police seek witnesses to fatal car hit

Mower driver admits charges over death

A Hastings council tractor driver has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death a 4-year-old boy in a horrific mowing accident last year.

'The car flipped several times'

A 34-year-old Hawea man has died after the car he was driving flipped several times on Cemetery Road, Hawea Flat.

Housing NZ cops flak after boy dies

The family of a young boy killed on his way to a park after being struck by a car are upset Housing NZ dug up their front lawn, leaving their children without anywhere safe to play.

Herald on Sunday Editorial: Baby dead, car seat in the boot

What possesses a mother to travel in a car with an unrestrained baby on her lap?