The car had five occupants, and only two have been accounted for.

A person was airlifted to hospital but sadly died later, police said.

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Emergency services were notified of the fire at 2.16pm.

Emergency services were called to the scene around 9.20pm.

One man was seriously injured and was transported to hospital by helicopter.

Franck Friconnet was on his way to help move cows on his parents' farm when he died.

One person had to be extricated from a car by Fire and Emergency.

Speeding driver Raymond Tairua-Gray drowned after his unsafe car crashed into a creek.

St John said one person on board the bus was moderately injured in the crash.

The single-vehicle crash was reported at 8pm yesterday.

The separate cases relate to the deaths of Zahquiel Taipeti and Steven Cranston.

The crash was reported to emergency services at 12.09pm.

Motorists on social media reported seeing debris 'all over the road'.

Crown says two teen drivers were racing when one crashed, killing a passenger.

A helicopter was requested to respond to the scene.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 3.04pm.

One ambulance responded to the scene.

“We are legally allowed on the road and should be able to do so safely.”

Emergency services were alerted to the accident around 10pm

A teenager was reportedly struck by a ute before it fled the scene.

Enquiries are under way to determine the cause of the crash.

SH54 reopened about 9.20pm.

One person remains in a serious condition at Palmerston North Hospital.

Transport report reveals 'large proportion' of fatal and serious crashes in 50km/h areas.

Thee people died in the head-on crash near Geraldine on August 14.

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There were no injuries but a vehicle and power pole were damaged.

Concerns were raised about the Panmure Hwy Bridge last month. A fix is still in the works.