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Mid Canterbury canal car crash: Body of driver and passenger recovered
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
The bodies of two people have now been recovered from a Mid Canterbury canal.
A man was arrested at the scene on Tremain Ave about 10.45am today.
The car crashed into the Rangitata Diversion Race near Methven shortly after 1am today.
Residents wanted wire ropes removed and a place for drivers to safely pull over.
A person has been rushed to hospital after the crash on Surrey Cr.
Police were notified of the incident about 12.40pm.
Motorists had been warned of delays in the area.
Seven people were involved in the two-car crash on State Highway 5, Waiotapu.
Motorists heading north may face delays after two crashes.
Motorists are being warned to expect delays.
Fatal accident 'another blow for the community following a series of sad events'.
Police say they don't know what caused the vehicle to leave the road.
One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition following the crash.
The crash, that happened on midday Saturday, claimed the life of an 83-year-old days later
A pedestrian has hit by a car in Auckland, while another has died in the Waikato.
Two crashes along the same stretch of Bay of Plenty highway.
Northbound lanes of the motorway were closed for most of Sunday morning.
Mother of dead motorcyclist says the family's lives are now "empty and devoid of joy".
Motorists should either delay their journey or allow extra time, an NZTA tweet said.
Motorists told to avoid the area after a serious crash on Morrinsville Rd near Newstead.
The incident was reported just after 6pm.
A truck driver has been seriously injured in a crash in the Waikato last night.
Students suffer minor injuries after school bus collides with a van near Ngaere.
Tributes flow online for Hawke's Bay man killed while unloading equipment.
A crane was brought in to help with the removal.
Three of the people were from Christchurch and one from Auckland.
Northbound traffic on SH1 between Orini and Taupiri is being diverted through Huntly.
A witness saw up to 30 people handcuffed by police.