A crash on Masters Road near Waiuku, known locally as ‘The Rollercoaster’, has claimed the lives of a woman and two children after their vehicle veered off the road into a deep creek around 3:30pm on Tuesday.
Locals described hearing the crash and rushing to help, but the car was found upside down and submerged in thick mud, making rescue efforts impossible.
Emergency services arrived quickly but were unable to save the occupants. The incident has devastated the tight-knit community, and police are investigating the cause while providing support to the victims’ families.
