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![Person in critical condition after being hit by car in West Auckland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person in critical condition after being hit by car in West Auckland
Emergency services were called to the scene around 4pm.
![‘Passed me like I was standing still’: Shocked truckie on Waikato Expressway crash that left one dead](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Passed me like I was standing still’: Shocked truckie on Waikato Expressway crash that left one dead
Witness will be cuddling own kids "extra hard" tonight after crash's traumatic aftermath.
![Motorists warned to avoid area after crash critically injures one](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Motorists warned to avoid area after crash critically injures one
Emergency services were alerted just before 1pm.
!['It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicle](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It was truly awful': Witness rushed to help child hit by vehicle
The incident happened just after 3pm on Tuesday.
![Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Drug drivers face manslaughter charges after separate fatal Bay of Plenty crashes
Both men face manslaughter and alleged drug driving charges when they reappear.
![Power out in Glen Eden, road blocked after car hits power pole](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Power out in Glen Eden, road blocked after car hits power pole
The crash happened on West Coast Rd around 5.10am.
![Watch: Motorist 'stunned' after campervan’s wild five-minute ride on wrong side of road](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Watch: Motorist 'stunned' after campervan’s wild five-minute ride on wrong side of road
“I thought there’s going to be a crash. I beeped for a good five or six minutes."
![Dirt bike rider critically injured in South Auckland crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Dirt bike rider critically injured in South Auckland crash
The Serious Crash Unit is conducting a scene examination.
![‘Delay your journey’: Ten-car crash on SH20 blocks southbound traffic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘Delay your journey’: Ten-car crash on SH20 blocks southbound traffic
A secondary crash has block a lane heading north.
!['Her life was just starting': Friends pay tribute to young crash victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Her life was just starting': Friends pay tribute to young crash victim
The Darfield crash claimed the life of 23-year-old Samantha Orlowski.
![Person dead, two injured after crash in Beachlands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person dead, two injured after crash in Beachlands
A section of the road is blocked and diversions are in place.
![SH20 lanes now open after slip and fallen tree forced closure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
SH20 lanes now open after slip and fallen tree forced closure
A crash closed a nearby offramp later in the morning, causing further delays.
![Person dead, another injured, after four-vehicle collision in Palmerston North](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person dead, another injured, after four-vehicle collision in Palmerston North
One person died at the scene while another was transported to hospital.
![One dead in crash west of Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
One dead in crash west of Christchurch
A second person suffered moderate injuries in the incident at Darfield.
![Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Woman remains in critical condition after SH3 crash near Ōtorohanga
The woman sustained multiple trauma injuries in the crash involving a car and a truck.
![Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Passers-by pull person from car after it crashes into Lake Taupō
“There was a group of young guys who went in and grabbed him straight out of the car.”
![Truck fire, 'handful' of crashes causing delays on Kāpiti Coast expressway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Truck fire, 'handful' of crashes causing delays on Kāpiti Coast expressway
Police warned of 'significant delays' in the area.
![King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
![Long weekend traffic builds as holidaymakers return home](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Long weekend traffic builds as holidaymakers return home
Yes, Auckland traffic is the worst.
![Ōpōtiki driver dies at scene of crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Ōpōtiki driver dies at scene of crash
The King's Birthday road toll is now two after the fatal accident in the Bay of Plenty.
![Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
![Person seriously injured in Christchurch crash, traffic detoured](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Person seriously injured in Christchurch crash, traffic detoured
The road is currently blocked northbound.
![Holiday weekend tragedy: One dead after Northland crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Holiday weekend tragedy: One dead after Northland crash
The crash was reported around 5.30pm yesterday.
![Motorcyclist dies following Palmerston North crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Motorcyclist dies following Palmerston North crash
The motorcyclist died after being transported to hospital.
!['Riskiest thing we do every day': How can we tackle our high road toll?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Riskiest thing we do every day': How can we tackle our high road toll?
A fatal head-on collision is just the latest worrying road accident in 2024.
![Names of five dead from fatal crash near Hamilton: Elderly couple among victims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Names of five dead from fatal crash near Hamilton: Elderly couple among victims
Cause of Tuesday night's crash may be unknown for months.
![Over 130 Huntly properties without power after vehicle crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Over 130 Huntly properties without power after vehicle crash
No injuries were reported as a result of the crash.
![Car crossed the centre line in crash that left five dead - police](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Car crossed the centre line in crash that left five dead - police
Inspector Jeff Penno has provided an update following the Ōhaupō crash.
![Five dead in crash sees Waikato's May road toll almost double in a night](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Five dead in crash sees Waikato's May road toll almost double in a night
In 2022 and 2023, the Waikato region had the highest road death toll in the country.