Five people die after four crashesSUPPLIED Emergency services rushed to the scene about 6.10pm on Wednesday where two cars collided on Rawiri Rd just off State Highway 2 near Mangatawhiri in north Waikato. "Witnesses said he was driving at excessive speeds and has collided with a truck and trailer unit," Senior Sergeant Scott Banfield said. TWO KILLED IN CRASHAbout 6.10pm on Wednesday two cars collided on Rawiri Rd just off State Highway 2 near Mangatawhiri in north Waikato. VEHICLE ROLLEDAbout 11.30pm a woman died in a crash on State Highway 5 at Te Pohue, between Napier and Taupo. EARLY MORNING SMASHThen, at 3.30am, on State Highway 2 in Raupunga - between Wairoa and Napier - another woman died in a crash, police said.

Source: Stuff November 02, 2016 17:46 UTC