Police updates on crimes and investigations for 9 December 2023.
Fatal crash, SH1 Kekerengu
Police can advise that one person has died following a crash yesterday involving two vehicles on State Highway 1, Kekerengu, north of Kaikoura.
The crash was reported shortly after 1:30pm. The road was closed while emergency services attended. Sadly, one person died at the scene.
Six other people were injured in the crash, two of whom were airlifted to Wellington Hospital, one with serious injuries, the other with moderate injuries.
Two others were transported to Wairau Hospital with moderate injuries.
The Serious Crash Unit attended and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is underway.
Fatal fire, Paraparaumu Beach
A scene examination is ongoing this morning at a fatal fire in Paraparaumu Beach.
Police were called to assist Fire and Emergency NZ at the Manly Street property shortly after 6pm last night.
A person at the address was located in critical condition, but despite best efforts of medical personnel to revive them, sadly died at the scene.
Police will be working alongside FENZ investigators to determine the circumstances of the fire.
Fatal crash, Epsom
One person has died in hospital after being involved in a crash in Epsom overnight.
The light truck rolled on its side and hit a power pole on King George Ave, near Gillies Ave, around 11pm.
The driver and sole occupant was freed from the vehicle with the assistance of Fire and Emergency NZ.
They were taken to hospital in a critical condition, where they unfortunately passed away.
The Serious Crash Unit attended and inquiries into what happened are ongoing.
