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Fatal Vehicle Crash - Motueka

Friday 26 August 2011, 8:30AM

By New Zealand Police

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MOTUEKA

At about 8.20am on Thursday 25 August 2011, emergency services were notified of a crash on Waiwhero Road, Ngatimoti, near Motueka.

Initial indications are that the motorcyclist has lost control and has hit a Telecom box on the roadside. He has been attended by emergency services but has unfortunately died a short time later as a result of his injuries.

The deceased man has been named as Leeson Karl THWAITES. (Known as Karl.) He was aged 36 years and resided in Ngatimoti. Motueka.

His family have been advised and Victim Support are following up with them and his friends.

Police have a witness to the crash who was interviewed today and are seeking no one else in relation to the crash.

Enquiries are still continuing in to the crash.