
Fatal 'microsleep': Teen's night-long drive that ended in tragedy
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.
Tired teenage driver had been drifting in his lane before head-on crash killed two.
No reports of serious injuries, police said.
Fire and Emergency NZ said crews from Lookout Point and St Kilda attended.
Blood tests showed Karl McQuillan had methamphetamine in his system at the time.
Driver says his actions have "weighed heavily on his conscience" since the crash.
Police were called around 3.30am to the incident in Favona.
Police said a report of the Papakura crash came through about 6.40pm.
The car hit another vehicle before heading off-road.
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The "loving and dedicated" father and husband was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Police were called to the crash on Kimbolton Rd at about 4.15pm.
Police were notified around 12.20am and want to talk to motorists who were in the area.
The woman was airlifted to hospital after the crash.
The crash happened on State Highway 53 in Wairarapa.
The incident was reported to emergency services about 1.30pm.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
The crash has rocked the small communities involved.
Police received a report of a crash on Weber Rd at 4.45pm.
The northbound lane was closed while emergency services attended.
Initial indications are southbound car crossed centre line, colliding with northbound car.
Emergency services responded to the crash just before 5pm on Friday.
The 28-year-old driver is making his first appearance today at Auckland District Court.
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