Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Work smarter with a Pro licence Learn More

Gordon Campbell | Parliament TV | Parliament Today | News Video | Crime | Employers | Housing | Immigration | Legal | Local Govt. | Maori | Welfare | Unions | Youth | Search

 

NZ Police Alert: Fatal Crash, Inangahua Junction


12:00 2-01-2008 Tasman
Media release on behalf of S/Sgt Scott of Westport Police

NZ Police Alert: Fatal Crash, Inangahua Junction

Location of incident: Inangahua Junction
Incident Type: Fatal Crash

Just prior to 5.00 am this morning, Wednesday 2nd January 2008, a car was travelling east on Brown Creek Road, approximately 1.5 km from State Highway 6 at Inangahua Junction, on the West Coast.

The vehicle came into collision with a middle aged male who was on the roadway.

The male was killed instantly.

The female car driver, an 18 year old local farmer worker, was not injured however she was taken to Reefton Hospital for observation.

Further enquiries are being made into the crash by Reefton Police and the Serious Crash Unit from Nelson.

The name of the deceased is not available until Next of Kin have been informed.

Released by:
Senior Sergeant Geoff Scott
Westport Police
At 1235 hours.

Issued By: Inspector Michael Coulter

This is an initial incident report. Please keep in mind that as more information is gathered by Police at the scene specific details may change.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Are you getting our free newsletter?

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.

© Scoop Media

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading
 
 
 
Parliament Headlines | Politics Headlines | Regional Headlines

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 
 

InfoPages News Channels


 
 
 
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.