Fatal Crash in Westmere, Whanganui, Police Responding

One person has died following a crash last night in Westmere, Whanganui.

Police were called around 10.20pm with a report of a single vehicle crash near the Tayforth Road and Francis Road intersection.

Sadly, one person was located deceased at the scene. Four other occupants of the vehicle were transported to hospital - two in critical condition and two in moderate condition.

Tayforth Road was closed in both directions while the Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and it re-opened just before 4am today.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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