Coroner finds Nelson teenager's fatal crash was avoidable

Wednesday 10 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 10 Dec 2025, 7:56am

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A coroner has ruled that the death of 17-year-old Tieylr Saige Ayrton was avoidable. In March 2022, the teenager was driving on a restricted licence and under the influence of alcohol when she hit a tree on Rutherford Street while fleeing police at high speed.

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1. RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 5:00am

   Drunk Nelson teen died in crash while fleeing police out on another job (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 10 Dec 2025, 5:20am

   Coroner: Nelson teen driver Tielyr Ayrton killed in alcohol-, speed-related crash (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZWed 10 Dec 2025, 7:56am

   Speed, alcohol and inexperience factors in Nelson teen's fatal crash (opens in new tab)