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Fatal crash, Tahuna Road, Whakatāne

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One person has died following a serious crash in Tahuna Road, Whakatāne yesterday afternoon.

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash around 3.40pm.

Sadly, one person has died.

Another person remains in a serious condition in hospital.

The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and it has now been reopened.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre