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One To Appear In Court After Fatal Crash
Police have summonsed a 19-year-old man to court in relation to a fatal crash on State Highway 3, Te Mapara on 11 July 2025.
At around 11am, emergency services were alerted to a two-vehicle crash involving a vehicle towing a boat on a trailer.
Sadly, despite best efforts from emergency services, 23-year-old Nateisha-Kurstyn Hana-Wetere from New Plymouth died at the scene.
Four other people sustained injuries in the crash, one serious, one moderate, and two people with minor injuries.
At the time, the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and an investigation was established.
Following the investigation, Police summonsed a 19-year-old to court in relation to the incident.
He is due to reappear in Te Kuiti District Court on 3 November, charged with dangerous driving causing death.
As the matter is before the courts, Police are unable to comment further in relation to the matter.
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