Wellington motorway crash: Car seen driving down the wrong side just before crash
18 Jan, 2021 07:13 PM
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The two vehicles collided on the Wellington Urban motorway northbound on the fly-over between Molesworth St and the Aotea on-ramp. Image / NZTA
The two vehicles collided on the Wellington Urban motorway northbound on the fly-over between Molesworth St and the Aotea on-ramp. Image / NZTA
Two people have been killed and two are in a serious condition after a horror crash on Wellington s Urban Motorway this morning.
The killed pair were travelling in the same vehicle and were pronounced dead at the scene after the two-car crash about 4.20am. Two others were seriously injured.
Statement to be attributed to Wellington Road Policing Manager, Inspector Wade Jennings:
Police can confirm two people have died following this morning’s two-car collision on the Wellington Urban Motorway.
The two people were travelling in the same vehicle and died at the scene.
While a full investigation into the crash is underway, preliminary information suggests their vehicle was travelling southbound in a northbound lane when the collision occurred.
The two people in the second vehicle, which was travelling northbound, sustained serious injuries.
We are currently working to understand the full chain of events that led to this crash. This will include speaking to witnesses and reviewing CCTV.