Fatal Crash Dunedin
Fatal Crash Dunedin
Sunday, 18 May 2014 - 8:09am
Dunedin Police are currently examining the scene
of a fatal crash that
has claimed 2 lives. The crash
occurred in the early hours of Sunday
the 18th of May
2014.
At approximately 3.15am a Honda Integra car with 5
occupants was
travelling south on the Southern Motorway,
State Highway 1 near Green
Island. The vehicle has lost
control while negotiating a slight right
hand bend and
has spun several times before it has struck a light
pole
and a tree. It is believed that 3 of the occupants
were thrown from the
vehicle.
2 of the occupants of the
vehicle, a male aged in his early twenties and a
female
aged in her late teens died at the scene. The other
occupants of
the vehicle were taken to Dunedin Public
Hospital. A female in her
teens is in a critical
condition while the other two occupants, a male
aged in
his 20s and a female aged 16 suffered moderate to
serious
injuries.
The crash scene was attended by Fire,
Police and Ambulance personnel.
The Southern Motorway is
currently closed to southbound traffic from
Green Island
and diversions are in place. It is anticipated that
the
Motorway will be closed for most of the morning.
An
investigation will continue into the cause of the crash and
Police are
investigating whether alcohol or speed were
factors.
Police will not be releasing the names of the
deceased’s until next of kin
have been
notified.
Anyone with any information relating to the
crash should call the
Dunedin Police on 03 4714800.
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