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Fatal crash north of Taihape

Friday 24 April 2009, 6:26PM

By New Zealand Police

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TAIHAPE

New Zealand Police Alert 11:45am 24 Apr 2009 Central

Location of incident: State Highway One, Taihape

Incident type: Fatal Crash

One person is dead and two are injured following a two car crash North of Taihape on a stretch of road known as the 'Taihape Deviation'.
The deceased was a passenger in a vehicle in which the driver was uninjured and one other passenger was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital.
The driver of the second vehicle was transported to hospital by ambulance. Three young children in that vehicle were all uninjured. It appears everyone was wearing seatbelts.
Initial enquiries suggest that the vehicle that the deceased was in failed to give way at an intersection.
Any witnesses who were not spoken to by Police at the scene are encouraged to contact their nearest Police Station.
Enquiries are continuing.
Any enquiries refer to Taihape Police

Issued By: Inspector Marty Parker