Police updates on crimes and investigations for 25 May 2024.
Fatality following 22 May Blenheim crash
A person has died following a 22 May crash on State Highway 1 near Lower Wairua Road, Grovetown, Blenheim.
The crash, involving a van and a ute, was reported to Police at around 1pm on 22 May.
The driver of the van was critically injured in the crash and was airlifted to Wellington Hospital.
Sadly, he passed away in hospital on 24 May.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Update: Serious crash, Te Kuiti
One person has died following a crash on Lawrence Street in Te Kuiti today.
The crash, involving a car and a motorcycle, was reported to Police at 1.10pm.
The motorcyclist was critically injured in the crash and has since died.
An examination of the crash scene has been completed and the road has reopened.
