This morning at about 6
am a four wheel drive vehicle left the road (State Highway 2
Waiotahi, Opotiki) and overturned. The vehicle was located
upside down in a drain. An infant was travelling in the
vehicle, and as a result of the crash the infant is now
deceased. There were no injuries to the other occupants of
the vehicle.
State Highway Two was closed for a time this
morning between Paerata Ridge Road and the bridge over the
Waioeka River.
The Police Serious Crash Unit is
investigating. rnfd
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