Two 20-year-olds identified following fatal Brynderwyn crash

Friday 24 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 24 Oct 2025, 3:00pm

In this story Barbara Edmonds

Vicky-May Davies and Memphis Strachan died in a collision between a car and a truck on State Highway 1. The accident occurred early on the morning of 17 October at Brynderwyn. The truck driver involved in the crash sustained minor injuries.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffFri 24 Oct 2025, 1:53pm

   ‘We’re gonna miss that big smile’: Pair mourned after fatal SH1 crash (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 24 Oct 2025, 3:00pm

   Two 20-year-olds killed in Brynderwyn crash, tributes flow for young referee (opens in new tab)