Fatal crash on Tauranga’s Cameron Road investigated for excessive speed and intoxication
A 20-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash on Tauranga's Cameron Road, with police investigating excessive speed as a contributing factor.
A fatal single-vehicle crash occurred on Cameron Road in Tauranga on Saturday morning. Police are investigating excessive speed as a factor in the death of a 20-year-old man. A coroner later examined the circumstances, noting the terrible consequences of speeding while intoxicated.
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RNZ
Crash closes Tauranga's main road
The single-vehicle crash was reported to police just after 5.40am Saturday.
Stuff
Photo shows aftermath of fatal crash on major Tauranga road
One person has died after a single-vehicle crash on Cameron Rd early on Saturday morning.
RNZ
One critically injured after Tauranga crash
The crash happened at the Mount Maunganui intersection of SH29A and SH2 at about 3.50pm.
NZ Herald
Cameron Rd crash: Police believe excessive speed was a factor in Tauranga man’s death
Police say speed may have been a factor in the 20-year-old's death.
Newstalk ZB
Cameron Rd crash: Police believe excessive speed was a factor in Tauranga man’s death
Excess speed is believed to have been a factor in a crash that killed a 20-year-old man.
RNZ
Fatal crash shows 'terrible consequences' of speeding while intoxicated – coroner
One witness said the car flashed by at "incredible speed" before the fatal crash.
Otago Daily Times
Driving while ‘grossly intoxicated’ led to fatal crash — coroner
Stuff
One critically injured as crash on Auckland highway delays traffic
Police were alerted to the crash at the intersection of SH20 and SH20A about 12.10pm.