Immediately after the crash the highway was closed from Omahu Rd to Longlands Rd and traffic was diverted while crews cleared the crash site. The crash happened on Hawke's Bay Expressway between Omahu Rd and Flaxmere Ave when they were travelling in a Nissan Primera. This is a category three offence which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment or a fine of $20,000. By - Hawkes Bay TodayA Hastings mother has been charged with causing her young child's death while driving under the influence methamphetamine. This carries a maximum penalty of a $10,000 fine.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 08:42 UTC