Woman named following fatal State Highway 1 crash
Thursday 10 September 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story NZME
Police have identified 74-year-old Raewyn Dene Abraham of Devonport as the woman who died in a three-vehicle crash. The accident occurred near River Road in the Dome Valley, north of Auckland, on 4 September. Emergency services, including two helicopters, attended the scene.
Key facts
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- Raewyn Dene Abraham, 74, of Devonport, died following a crash
- The crash occurred on 4 September around 2pm
- The incident involved three vehicles on State Highway 1 near River Road
- Two people were injured in the crash, one critically
- The location was near Wellsford in North Auckland
The full story
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Police have identified 74-year-old Raewyn Dene Abraham of Devonport as the woman who died following a crash in North Auckland. She passed away from her injuries in hospital on Wednesday.
The accident involved three vehicles and occurred near River Road on State Highway 1, close to Wellsford. Emergency services were called to the scene around 2pm on Friday, 4 September.
Two other people were injured in the collision, with one person sustaining critical injuries. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are currently ongoing.
“Our thoughts are with her loved ones at this incredibly hard time,” police said.
Compiled from reports by 1News and NZ Herald.
