Dentist hit by drink-driver metres from his door describes 'huge toll'
'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'
'My next memory was waking up on the road in a haze with blood running down my face.'
The accident happened at about 3.15pm.
Police are shocked by how severely intoxicated some drivers are.
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
The King's Birthday road toll is now two after the fatal accident in the Bay of Plenty.
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
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