Western Bay police area commander Inspector Clifford Paxton said: "It's been a very traumatic time for everyone involved. Western Bay councillor Don Thwaites was also on his way home from Omokoroa when emergency vehicles sped past. Related Content Video Five dead in horror smash Video Horror smash claims five Robyn Pearce: What is screen time doing to our children? Acting head of Western Bay road policing Sergeant Wayne Hunter said the driver of the truck-and-trailer unit had made a delivery in Katikati and was heading home. The crash happened two nights before a meeting was due to be held at Katikati, called by Western Bay councillor Peter McKay and the Katikati Community Board.

Source: New Zealand Herald August 02, 2016 08:58 UTC