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Tauranga woman killed in Easter Weekend crash near Taupō
3 Apr, 2021 10:35 PM
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The crash happened on Friday around midday. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Two people died and several others were injured in the western Bay of Plenty and Lakes areas in the first two days of the Easter long weekend.
Tauranga woman Kellie Jane Greer died at the scene of a fiery crash near Taupō on Friday, police have confirmed.
The 49-year-old was the driver of one of the two cars involved.
The crash happened around midday at the intersection of State Highways 30 and 32 near Whakamaru, about 50km north of Taupō.
SH2 closed after crash in Athenree Gorge, north of Tauranga
1 Apr, 2021 10:48 PM
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Police have been called to Athenree Gorge. Photo / File
Bay of Plenty Times
Five people have reportedly been injured, one seriously, in a crash involving two vehicles in the Athenree Gorge, north of Tauranga.
As of 3.50pm, State Highway 2 in the area remained closed.
The crash was reported to police shortly before 11am.
It happened on the highway near Arden and Mathers roads, approximately 2-3km from Old Tauranga Road towards Tauranga.
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The critically injured person was taken to Thames Hospital by helicopter.
Police advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes if possible, as the road will be blocked for some time while emergency services work to clear the scene.