The long weekend getaway has had a devastating start, with two people dead and at least five more injured in three serious crashes this afternoon. Sections.
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The long weekend getaway has had a devastating start, with two people dead and at least five more injured in three serious crashes this afternoon.
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One dead after crash on SH3 near Whanganui
20 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Whanganui Chronicle
Police inquiries into the crash which killed one person on State Highway 3, north of Whanganui, on Sunday are ongoing.
Emergency services were alerted to the crash at the intersection of SH3 and Watt Livingstone Rd at 12.30pm.
Diversions were in place for more than four hours and before the road re-opened at about 5.30pm.
A police spokesperson said the crash involved a motorcycle and a car.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said SH3 was closed between Rapanui Rd and Kai Iwi Valley Rd. Please avoid the area or follow the directions of emergency services on site to detour.