Police updates on crimes and investigations for 23 January 2024.
Name release: Fatal crash on State Highway 60, Mapua
Police can release the name of the person who died following a two vehicle crash involving a motorcycle, Wednesday 17 January.
He was 29-year-old Anthony Jeffery Keen of Hapuku, Kaikoura.
‘Police’s thoughts are with his friends and family.
‘Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.’
Fatal crash, Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina
Police can confirm that a person has died following a crash on Pukehina Beach Road, Pukehina.
Emergency services attended the crash involving a single vehicle reported shortly at around 9.20pm on Sunday 21 January.
Sadly, one person died.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Fatal crash, Ōtara
Police can confirm one person has died following a single-vehicle crash in Ōtara on Monday evening.
Police responded to the crash, on Antrim Crescent, around 4.40pm.
Sadly one person received critical injuries and has since died at the scene.
‘We extend our condolences to their family at this difficult time.’
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway.
