Child dies and several injured in Kaikohe two-vehicle crash

Wednesday 6 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 6 Aug 2025, 7:21pm

A child has died and several people were injured following a two-car crash at an intersection in Kaikohe on Wednesday. Police reported that two occupants from one of the vehicles fled the scene before being apprehended. Emergency services responded to the incident just after midday.

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1. RNZWed 6 Aug 2025, 2:57pm

   Number of roads closed after Kaikohe crash (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 6 Aug 2025, 3:44pm

   Police respond to crash in Kaikohe, at least two seriously injured (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 6 Aug 2025, 7:16pm

   Child killed in crash in Far North (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 6 Aug 2025, 7:21pm

   Two males flee scene after girl dies in two-car crash in Kaikohe (opens in new tab)