One person dies in hospital following Hawke’s Bay vehicle crash

Saturday 1 August 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 1 Aug, 5:59pm

A person who was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 2 in Te Hauke has died in hospital. Emergency services attended the accident on Thursday morning. Police have confirmed the death occurred two days after the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 1 Aug, 5:24pm

   1 person dies in hospital two days after Hawke’s Bay crash (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 1 Aug, 5:27pm

   Person dies in hospital after Hawke’s Bay crash on SH2 (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsSat 1 Aug, 5:59pm

   Person dies in hospital two days after crash on SH2, Hawke's Bay (opens in new tab)