Further death, Raetihi crash

A third person has died following a fatal crash in Raetihi yesterday.

It happened on State Highway 4, about 12pm Monday.

Two other people died at the scene, and one had moderate injuries.

Sadly, a person transported in critical condition to hospital died there several hours later.

The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.

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