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Crash survivor smashed way out
A survivor of a fatal car crash with a bus smashed his way out through a window after seeing smoke rise from the engine of the wreck.
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Woman killed in Lower Kaimais crash
A 42-year-old woman has been killed in the Lower Kaimais after crashing into a logging truck.
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Woman dies after falling from moving vehicle: foul play ruled out
Police have ruled out foul play in the case of a young Christchurch mum who died after falling from a moving vehicle.
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Family lounge or drive-thru?
Five members of a Lake Hawea family were considered lucky to be alive last night after a runaway people mover crashed into their lounge.
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Son's desperate dash commended
An 11-year-old boy who ran 6km in the dark to get help for his dad after a car crash will be protected from reading a coroner's comments that praise his heroic actions.
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Mother of three dies in road accident days before birthday
A woman who died after being hit by two vehicles in Wanganui on Friday night would have celebrated her 27th birthday today.
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Wreckage lay unnoticed for hours
The wreckage of a car crash that killed 18-year-old Oliver Steven Mills lay unnoticed for up to nine hours in a water-filled ditch early yesterday morning.
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Man hospitalised after Auckland motorway crash
A crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway has killed a man and caused chaos for commuters.
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Woman dies after fall from car
A 27-year-old woman has died from the injuries she sustained after falling from a moving vehicle.
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Hit-and-run, then left for dead
The surgeon who sewed Nikki Campbell's head back together was able to use her tattoo to perfectly align the gash.
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Father relives Christmas tragedy
A horrific car accident killed Richard Todd's wife and left both his daughters injured - one so severely doctors warned him she may never recover.
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Survivor keen on NZ return
A year after the Turangi crash that killed three US students, its most scarred survivor remains determined to return to thank those who saved her life.
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Cycle death toll: 'No magic bullet'
Mandatory wearing of high-visibility clothing for cyclists would not reduce the death toll, an expert told a coroner today.
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Timaru car-crush victim named
Police have named a Timaru man who was crushed to death by his car while trying to remove the oil filter.
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Woman critical after fall from car
A 27-year-old woman is fighting for her life in Christchurch Hospital after falling from a moving vehicle early this morning.
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Crash victim swerved to avoid dog
A man has been hospitalised with suspected spinal injuries after rolling his vehicle when swerving to avoid a dog.
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Long and winding road cause for anxiety
Charlotte Christie fears driving along the winding Gisborne-to-Wairoa road after writing off her car in a pile-up on a blind bend in which another motorist lost an arm.
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Provincial roads hold a deadly record
A Herald analysis of Transport Agency data collected from 67 districts has revealed the deadliest parts of the country in terms of personal risk to road users.
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Hubbard crash trial adjourned
The trial of a man over the death of Timaru businessman Allan Hubbard in a car crash has been adjourned until July 19.
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Lane blocked after truck and trailer roll in Waikato
A truck and trailer rolled in Waikato overnight but the driver was not injured.