http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Road Accidents headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:00:11 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=663 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632832&ref=rss Counties Manukau police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash in Waiuku.A male motorcyclist was killed just after seven this morning following a collision with a light truck at the intersection of Cornwall and Kitchener... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:17:21 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632828&ref=rss A man killed in a single vehicle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty was named by police today.He was Richard Ryan Apanui, 21, who died yesterday when his vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane.His... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:04:02 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632736&ref=rss Police have appealed for witnesses to a crash which today killed a man at Waiuku, south of Auckland, when his motorcycle and a light truck collided.The motorcyclist was critically injured when paramedics arrived shortly after... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:14:07 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632721&ref=rss A motorist is dead after being thrown from a vehicle that crashed in eastern Bay of Plenty yesterday afternoon. The vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane, and crashed into an embankment, Sergeant... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:30:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632715&ref=rss Lovedeep Singh couldn't wait to watch some wrestling with his dad."He was always going with him to the park to practise," said his uncle Bachan Singh Lally.The energetic Papatoetoe 6-year-old was on his way to the annual Punjabi... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632634&ref=rss A motorist is dead after a single vehicle crash in eastern Bay of Plenty this afternoon.The vehicle failed to take a sweeping bend in Waimana Gorge, southeast of Whakatane, crossed the centre line and crashed into an embankment,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:37:09 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632577&ref=rss One person is dead after a car crash in the King Country today.It was believed the dead man had to be extricated from the wreckage of a car which overtook a truck then failed to take a bend at Piopio, 100km southwest of Hamilton.The... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:00:29 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632545&ref=rss Two separate faults on Wellington's train network and a car crash north of the capital delayed commuters this morning.Traffic was backed up from Churton Park to Porirua after a nose-to-tail crash on State Highway 1 at 7.15am.... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:41:15 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632491&ref=rss A grandmother who crashed a car which caught fire, claiming the life of her grandson, may have blacked out moments before the accident.Police confirmed yesterday they were investigating whether the woman driving her three grandchildren... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632467&ref=rss Staff of a South Auckland refuse collection firm are in shock over the death of a workmate killed on Monday by a reversing rubbish truck.The man, who was one of a three-member household collection crew working with the truck driver,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632404&ref=rss A 54-year-old Canadian tourist has been charged with careless driving after a head-on collision between his mini van and a tour bus in Wellington today left five people injured.The crash took place on a sharp left hand curve at... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:39:06 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632401&ref=rss Five people were taken to hospital after a collision between a bus and a mini van in Wellington this morning. The bus was following the mini van when the two vehicles collided on Evans Bay Parade about 11.35am, police central... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:53:58 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632329&ref=rss A 31-year-old man died after he lost control of the car he was driving and collided with a power pole in the Waikato town of Putaruru last night.The crash happened on Arapuni Road about 11pm, Taupo area road policing group Senior... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:30:57 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632293&ref=rss A new tale of courage has emerged in the aftermath of a fiery accident which claimed the life of a 4-year-old boy just north of Auckland.Adam Pretorius's family are grappling with the Milford youngster's death as his 6-year-old... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632244&ref=rss A couple in a vintage Model T Ford fell backwards off a three-storey-high cliff in Tauranga as fellow car club members watched in horror.The accident happened as members of the Model T Ford Club of New Zealand were parking in... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632194&ref=rss A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a truck in the south Auckland suburb of Mangere today.The accident occurred at Gadsby Rd which has been closed since shortly after midday while police carry out a scene examination.-... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:38:17 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632166&ref=rss A teenage girl is in hospital with neck and abdominal injuries after a relative ran over her with a quad bike during a school fundraising ride yesterday.The 15-year-old from Taradale had fallen from her two-wheeler bike when a... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632163&ref=rss A Taranaki man riding in a family convoy to Northland to rebury the remains of his father was killed on Friday night, when his motorbike ploughed into a bank.Ronald James Rupapera, 49, from Eltham, was one of four to die on the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:33:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632127&ref=rss A young boy who was killed when his family van rolled and flipped on the Southern Motorway yesterday may not have been buckled in.The 6-year-old was trapped underneath with another relative, and died at the scene. Six others were... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/road-accidents/news/article.cfm?c_id=663&objectid=10632126&ref=rss Two other people died in separate crashes yesterday.Just before 2pm a motorcyclist died after colliding with another rider in Golden Downs in Nelson.Summit Rescue Helicopter spokesman Jarrod Colbourne said the victim died... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200