Police updates on crimes and investigations for 16 December 2023.
Fatal Crash, Waihola Highway, Clarendon
Police can advise one person has died following a two vehicle crash on Waihola Highway, Clarendon, Clutha District.
Two people were transported to hospital in a moderate and minor condition.
The road remains closed, but should be cleared shortly.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Water incident, Hastings
A search was made after a man got into trouble in the water around 3pm at Ocean Beach, Hastings yesterday.
He was last seen around 300m north of where he entered the water.
Hawke’s Bay Surf Club and the Hawke’s Bay Coastguard have are assisting in locating the man, and volunteers are walking the beach.
A helicopter has also been deployed to assist.
The search was expected to continue until around sunset.
Fatal crash, SH2 Dannevirke
Police can advise one person has died following a crash on State Highway 2, Dannevirke yesterday.
The crash was reported to Police around 2pm.
One person was also airlifted to Wellington Hospital with critical injuries.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Fatal crash, Waipatu
Police can advise one person has died following a crash on Elwood Road, Waipatu overnight.
The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 12:15am.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway
Six apprehended after vehicle flees Police
Police have apprehended six youths following a fleeing driver event in Waikato.
The incident happened after Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Powells Road in Fairview Downs, Hamilton, about 3am. The vehicle failed to stop, and a pursuit was authorised.
A short time later, the fleeing vehicle crashed into vehicle parked on Tramway Road in Ruakura and caught fire. The six occupants fled on foot and were located soon after. Four people were treated for injuries sustained in the crash. One person received treatment for a dog bite to their leg.
‘Thankfully, none of the injuries are life-threatening and no members of the public were injured,’ said Waikato Police Duty Inspector Hywel Jones.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating and enquiries are ongoing.
