A look at the recent death toll on New Zealand roads. Video / Nathan MeekA look at the recent death toll on New Zealand roads. The death, on Friday night, was the seventh fatal crash in Northland in 23 days, and takes the region's road toll for 2021 to 14, compared to 13 at the same stage of 2020. Police said a person died after a vehicle crashed into a power pole on State Highway One at Awanui about 11.35pm on Friday. Seven people have now died in 23 days on Northland roads and police have dubbed April a "tragic, tragic" month.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 24, 2021 21:16 UTC