At about 10:30 am
today a car heading North on State Highway Three between
Mahoenui and Pio Pio was struck by a rockfall which fell
from a cliff above the roadway.
There were two women in
the car. The passenger, aged 76 died at the scene. The
driver escaped with minimal injuries.
The road at the
scene is closed and will remain closed for several days
while the area is made safe.
Traffic between Pio Pio and
Mahoenui is being re-routed via Aria and Totoro
Roads.
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