Three killed in Waiuku car crash

Thursday 17 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1:22pm

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Frances Latu-Vailea, her five-year-old daughter, and seven-year-old niece died when their car left Masters Road and hit a culvert in Waiuku on Tuesday. The woman leaves behind three sons, including an eight-week-old baby.

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1. Otago Daily TimesThu 17 Jul 2025, 8:54am

   Waiuku crash: Mum leaves behind three children (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 17 Jul 2025, 9:00am

   Waiuku triple-fatal: Frances (Sesi) Latu-Vailea leaves behind three children including baby (opens in new tab)

   • Waiuku triple-fatal crash: Husband ‘overwhelmed’ by support, $30k raised for grieving families (opens in new tab) Thu 17 Jul 2025, 1:22pm
3. RNZThu 17 Jul 2025, 9:05am

   Mother Frances Latu-Vailea killed in Waiuku crash leaves behind three children including young baby (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 17 Jul 2025, 9:19am

   Mum killed in Waiuku crash had four kids; dad to raise three sons alone (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsThu 17 Jul 2025, 10:28am

   Woman who died in Waiuku crash leaves behind three children, including baby (opens in new tab)