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Fatal crashes – Hastings, Whanganui, Mauku

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Fatal crash: Titi Road, Mauku

Police can confirm a pedestrian has died following a crash in Mauku, South Auckland on Saturday afternoon.

The crash, reported at 3.22pm, occurred on Titi Road involving a truck and pedestrian.

Sadly, the male pedestrian died at the scene.

Both the Serious Crash Unit and Commercial Vehicle Safety Team attended the scene.

An investigation is now underway to establish what occurred in the crash.

Fatal crash: Whanganui

A person has died after an incident involving a motorised bike on the beach near Whanganui Airport.

Emergency services were called to the area off Airport Road about 4:40pm on Saturday.

Sadly, one person was confirmed deceased at the scene.

The circumstances of the death will be under investigation.

Fatal crash: Hastings

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Hastings this morning.

The single vehicle crash on Waimarama Road was reported to Police at around 6:45am.

One person was located deceased at the scene.

Waimarama Road remains closed while a scene examination is conducted. Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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