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Fatal truck crash in rural Wairoa
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New Zealand Police, WorkSafe
Wairoa, New Zealand
October 28, 2026
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A pedestrian died and another person was critically injured in a truck crash on a private road in rural Wairoa.
Emergency services, including a helicopter, responded to the scene.
WorkSafe has been notified and is conducting initial inquiries.
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