Police seek information about fatal crash near Te Kūiti last Friday
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RNZ / Richard Tindiller
Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed a
fatal crash
involving two vehicles and a boat on State Highway 3, south of Te Kūiti last Friday.
A vehicle was struck by a boat and trailer unit that had detached from an oncoming vehicle and one person died as a result of the crash.
In a statement, Detective Sergeant Harry Hodgson said police wanted to hear from anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone who saw a southbound black SUV towing the boat prior to the crash.
Police also want to hear from any witnesses who left the scene of the crash before emergency services arrived, or anyone who drove past the crash immediately after it had occurred.
"This includes the driver of a white ute that was heading south, and white flat-deck ute with a large blue box on the rear, and a Nissan SUV, both heading north," Hodgson said.
Anyone who had dashcam footage or was travelling in either direction on State Highway 3 between Otorohanga and Piopio between 11am and 11.30am shoud also contact the police, he said.
Anyone with information can contact police on line or via 105 and quote reference number 250711/6167.
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