Multi-car crash on Northern Motorway as truck rolls, causing massive congestion
Waka Kotahi said the truck rolled about 4.10pm between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale.
Waka Kotahi said the truck rolled about 4.10pm between Oteha Valley Rd and Silverdale.
Girl suffers moderate injuries after being hit by a car.
WorkSafe and the police's Serious Crash Unit have been advised.
A 'well-respected accountant' is the third person to have died in the Otago crash.
The couple posted a photo together on Facebook two hours before the crash.
Chad Clark hit the pedestrian with 'extreme force', with no attempt to swerve or brake.
Victim's mother and sister were following in car behind and were among first on scene.
Two people were killed, and four others were critically injured.
Graham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.
One person is being taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
One dead in Christchurch and crashes in Ohakune, Abel Tasman National Park and Lake Ohia.
Part two: The families of two labour-hire workers killed in a road smash, have spoken up.
The crash happened about 8pm on Friday, August 18.
The ski field company earlier admitted two charges brought by WorkSafe over the crash.
According to Google Maps, traffic is backed up for more than 11km.
The westbound lane of Taharoto Road is blocked following the incident.
"That ute was a blink away from a fatal collision," road safety campaigner says.
“The crash was blocking the road initially; however, the vehicles have now been moved.”
Fire and Emergency NZ crews and St John are at the scene in West Auckland.
Police were called to the Waitahanui accident about 12.30pm.
Connor Harley Latty died at the scene, when he was hit by the runaway truck.
He wasn't wearing a helmet but the coroner ruled it probably wouldn't have saved him.
Gypsy-Rose Walker is on life support after a crash that killed one of her friends.
Jade Mellow threatened to kill her, saying he had been 'waiting three days for this'.
The man accused of killing one woman and badly injuring another can now be identified.
Son should have been celebrating his birthday. Instead, his father died.
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the crash.
Rural area commander Pete Cooper said the road toll was 'just horrendous'.