One person dead in Hawke’s Bay vehicle crash

Sunday 2 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Sun 2 Aug, 7:24pm

In this story Wellington Free Ambulance

One person has died following a two-vehicle collision at a semi-rural intersection in Hawke’s Bay. Puketapu Road remains closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts an investigation into the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldSun 2 Aug, 4:21pm

   One person dead after two-vehicle crash in Hawke’s Bay (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSun 2 Aug, 7:24pm

   One seriously injured in three-vehicle crash in Upper Hutt (opens in new tab)