- This story has been corrected to say that one of the crashes was in Motutere near Taupō, rather than Moutere in Tasman.
Two people died after crashes in Leeston and near Moutere on Friday night. Photo: 123rf.com
Two people have died after separate crashes on Friday night.
A person died after a crash in Leeston in Canterbury after emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle colliding with two pedestrians at the intersection of Leeston and Lakes Road and Harts Road at 7.40pm.
A police spokesperson said one person died at the scene while another was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
They said a scene examination was conducted and police were working to determine the cause of the crash.
A person died after a two-vehicle crash near Motutere near Taupō.
Police said they were called to State Highway 1 near Jellicoe Point at about 7.45pm on Friday.
A police spokesperson said - despite the best efforts of staff - the person died at the scene.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing, police said.
Meanwhile, three people were seriously injured after a two vehicle crash - where a vehicle struck a nearby building in Ōpōtiki last night.
The crash happened at the intersection of Richard and John streets shortly before 10.40pm.
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