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Tragic Friday on the roads: Third fatal crash in five hours

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NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Fri, 12 Oct 2018, 12:06PM
Police were called to the scene just south of the Ōtaki River Bridge at 5.02am. Photo / File
Police were called to the scene just south of the ÅŒtaki River Bridge at 5.02am. Photo / File

Tragic Friday on the roads: Third fatal crash in five hours

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Fri, 12 Oct 2018, 12:06PM

One person has died in a crash on State Highway 1 north of Auckland this morning - the third death on the roads in just five hours today.

Emergency services were called to the crash just north of Puhoi involving one truck and two vehicles at approximately 10.06am this morning.

"At this stage we can confirm that sadly one person has died at the scene and three others have been injured, two seriously," a spokesperson said.

SH1 is completely blocked and diversions are being put in place at Warkworth and Silverdale.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible or to use State Highway 16.The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

It is the second fatal crash north of the city this morning following an earlier crash on the Albany Expressway that closed the road in both directions.

The expressway was closed between Tawa Dr/Greville Rd Interchange and Mercari Way for a few hours this morning but has since reopened.

In the south of the North Island a person died after being struck by a car on State Highway 1 south of ÅŒtaki.

Police were called to the scene just south of the ÅŒtaki River Bridge at 5.02am.

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