Fatal car crash on dangerous strip of highway claims fourth lifeANDY JACKSON/STUFF Fatal crash near the intersection of SH3 and Airport Dr, north of New Plymouth. Fixing a notoriously dangerous stretch of Taranaki road which has claimed another life is a top priority, New Plymouth's mayor says. Waitara man Wallace Noel Flay, 39, died Tuesday morning following a crash on State Highway 3 between Airport Dr and Willis Rd. Google The intersection at Princess St in Waitara is one of the three intersections between the town and Bell Block ranked as the worst in the country. NZTA has estimated the road safety upgrade project would cost $8.7 million.

Source: Stuff November 08, 2017 04:07 UTC