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Name release: Otaika fatal crash

Otaika news

Police can now release the names of two people who died in a crash near Otaika last week.

The single vehicle crash occurred on a section of State Highway 15 and was reported at around 12.20am on 24 January 2024.

Both occupants died at the scene.

They were Marjorie Julia Cranstoun Mannion, aged 86, and Gerald De Vere Mannion, aged 64.

‘Our thoughts are with their family at this difficult time.’

Police enquiries are continuing on behalf of the Coroner.

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