One person has died and one person is in critical condition following two serious crashes today in Longburn, and Dannevirke.
Police say a person has died following a truck crash on Number 1 Line, Longburn, Manawatū this morning.
Police were alerted to the single vehicle crash at 9.20am.
The Serious Crash Unit was been notified and towing was arranged to remove the truck from the crash site.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are under way.
Serious crash – Dannevirke
Emergency services are in attendance following a serious crash on Victoria Avenue in Dannevirke.
Detective Sergeant Shelley Ross says Police were called just after 9.30am this morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.
“At this stage it appears one person has suffered critical injuries.”
The Serious Crash Unit is attendance.
Detective Ross says Police are speaking to the driver of the vehicle and early indications are the crash was intentional.
“Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet been spoken to by Police are encouraged to make contact via 105 or online and quote the reference number P062662438.”
