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A mum and her daughter came across a car crash just moments after it had claimed the lives of two of their family members.
Te Aroha man Peter Swallow was in a vehicle with his sister’s partner that collided with another on State Highway 26 on Saturday.
Te Aroha resident and friend Les Munro said the pair were travelling in a vehicle ahead of other family members when tragedy struck.
Munro said Swallow’s mother Karen Hendl and his sister Lisa Swallow arrived soon after the crash happened.
Te Aroha Dramatic Society vice president John Watson told the Herald that Swallow had been involved with the society for quite a few years.
In a post on its Facebook page, Te Aroha Little Theatre said his last role on stage with them was in the play Remain in Light.
“We sadly advise Peter Swallow, who’s acted on our stage a number of times, was one of the two people killed in the car accident between Paeroa and Te Aroha on the weekend.
”Karen’s daughter’s partner was also killed.”
”Our thoughts go out to the family,” the post read.
A person who performed alongside Swallow said he had been great to have on stage.
“I will remember him as the Italian Captain in Allo Allo. So funny, so great to work with.”
Another remembers him as “brilliant” in the role.
Childhood friend James Brodie wrote the pair had known each other since they appeared in a production when they were at primary school.
“This one hurts. Peter and I have known each other since we were in single digits on the stage of Future Te Aroha and we’ve been very solid friends ever since.
