
Police thank good Samaritans who performed CPR after man fatally struck by vehicle
Police are asking for dashcam footage of the incident near Hampton Downs.
Police are asking for dashcam footage of the incident near Hampton Downs.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm.
Witness will be cuddling own kids "extra hard" tonight after crash's traumatic aftermath.
Emergency services were alerted just before 1pm.
The incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.
Both men face manslaughter and alleged drug driving charges when they reappear.
The crash happened on West Coast Rd around 5.10am.
The child was transported to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
A secondary crash has block a lane heading north.
The Darfield crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Samantha Orlowski.
A section of the road is blocked and diversions are in place.
A crash closed a nearby offramp later in the morning, causing further delays.
One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital.
A second person suffered moderate injuries in the incident at Darfield.
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.
The accident happened at about 3.15pm.
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Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
Yes, Auckland traffic is the worst.
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.
The road is currently blocked northbound.
The crash was reported around 5.30pm yesterday.
The motorcyclist died after being transported to hospital.
A fatal head-on collision is just the latest worrying road accident in 2024.
Cause of Tuesday night's crash may be unknown for months.
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.