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Pedestrian dies in Russell after being struck by vehicle
A pedestrian died after being struck on Russell Whakapara Rd.
A pedestrian died after being struck on Russell Whakapara Rd.
The road worker was critically injured after he was struck by a vehicle.
News snippets from the Far North.
The 26-year-old made a brief appearance in the Hamilton District Court today.
Matters then got worse when the driver tried to punch the officer in the face.
The Crown says ‘it takes two’, while the defence says only one person is culpable.
The road was reduced to one lane for several hours but has since reopened.
'I was knocked out and bleeding - I thought I was dead,' Kyle Clarke told police.
The cars were both badly damaged in the crash.
Now the car thief is on trial, accused of causing Allister Christie's death in chase.
The NZTA said SH2 was closed near the intersection with Collins St, Waipawa.
The two crashes happened overnight, both roads were closed as a result.
He'd just finished his shift when he crossed the centre line and into his victims' path.
A social media post described him as the 'kindest and most loving boy ever'.
'There was one person trapped inside the vehicle.'
NZTA warns motorists to avoid using the off-ramp and to expect delays.
The road was closed for some time while contractors fixed the damaged power pole.
The person was located by a ride-share driver on Sunday morning.
Anthony Keen died at the scene after hitting Chapman's car as she turned in front of him.
Motorsport park owner says the death of a child takes a long time to heal.
Family and friends are paying tribute to policewoman Gail Shepherd, who died on Saturday.
The driver of the truck sustained moderate injuries, no one else was injured.
Peter Napier was doing nearly 70kph when he hit and killed pedestrian Shiqing Li.
One patient in moderate condition was taken to Waikato Hospital via ambulance.
Christchurch woman Sandra Loveday was killed in the August smash.
“No injuries have been reported,” police said.
Families were previously told they needed to clear tributes from the cemetery's lawns.
Jacob Greacen was on meth, fatigued and speeding when he crashed into a car, killing two.
The crash was reported about 11.30am.