One dead, two critical after Wairoa crash

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Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.  Police Emergency tape.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

One person has died and two others remain in critical condition following a crash in Wairoa.

Police say the crash was reported to emergency services around 3pm on Tuesday.

The crash closed the intersection of Black Street and Archilles Street on State Highway 2 for a period while the Serious Crash Unit investigated.

Police said the death would be referred to the coroner.

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