Dunedin mother pleads not guilty to charge involving son's death

Tuesday 10 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 10 Jun 2025, 10:58am

Sangita Prasad, 47, appeared in Dunedin District Court following a single-vehicle crash in Owaka Valley on 23 March. She is charged with careless driving causing death while under the influence of drink or drugs. Prasad has pleaded not guilty to the charge.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 10 Jun 2025, 10:25am

   Dunedin mother appears in court charged with death of 7-year-old son in Owaka Valley crash (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 10 Jun 2025, 10:30am

   Mother pleads not guilty to causing crash that killed son (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via StuffTue 10 Jun 2025, 10:58am

   Mother in court over fatal crash that claimed son (opens in new tab)

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