31 Mar 2024

One dead after Okaramio crash

7:22 pm on 31 March 2024
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(File photo) Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

A person has died after a crash at Okaramio, north west of Blenheim, police say.

The three-vehicle crash on State Highway 6 was reported to emergency services just before 2:30 on Sunday afternoon.

The person died at the scene, and two others were injured, police said in a statement.

The crash brings the Easter road death toll total to six.

Police investigating the crash have asked for anyone who saw an olive coloured Nissan Maxima being driven in the area between 2pm and 2:30pm, or anyone who saw the crash, to call 105 or to leave information on the police website at 105.police.govt.nz, using 'Update report' and reference event number P058280167.

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