New Zealand Police Alert 12:00pm 25 Mar 2009 Central

Location of incident: SH1, Levin

Incident type: car crash - second fatality

It has now been confirmed that a second person has died as a result of the crash on State Highway One north of Levin. Both were occupants of the same car. A male in his 20's from the second car was cut free by emergency services and has been flown to Palmerston North Hospital.
His condition is described as serious.
The road is expected to be reopened in approximately 40 minutes.