Coroner calls child driveway deaths a common tragic trend

RNZ1NewsOtago Daily TimesMonday 2 June 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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A coroner has ruled the death of a six-year-old girl in Waikato an accident. Terase Wylie died from head trauma after being run over by a neighbour's reversing car in October 2023. Coroner Ian Telford noted that child driveway deaths are frequent in New Zealand.

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First reported by RNZ, Mon 2 Jun 2025, 1:41pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 3 hours
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