Two people have died in crashes around the country today as the King's Birthday holiday weekend begins. One person died in a single-vehicle accident near Pukenui in Northland this afternoon. One person died at the scene. Another person died in a single-vehicle crash on private property on Stanleys Road in Otaio, Waimate this evening. Another person died Friday afternoon in an accident on Lewis Pass, police said Saturday morning.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 03, 2023 09:20 UTC