Levin teenager named following fatal State Highway 57 crash
Friday 9 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
Police have identified 18-year-old Patricia Thanomsri Mary Gore as the driver who died in a crash on September 24. Gore's car collided with a truck on Arapaepae South Road near Levin. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Key facts
4 facts
- Patricia Thanomsri Mary Gore died at age 18
- The crash occurred on September 24
- The collision involved a car and a truck
- The crash location was Arapaepae South Rd/SH57 near Levin
The full story
1 min read · 3 outlets
Police have named 18-year-old Patricia Thanomsri Mary Gore as the teenager who died following a crash on State Highway 57. Gore was driving a car when it collided with a truck on Arapaepae South Rd/SH57, located between Tararua and Meadowvale roads near Levin. The collision occurred early on September 24.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 6.47am. Although a helicopter was dispatched, it was stood down before it could arrive. Gore died at the scene.
An obituary stated the accident happened while Gore was travelling to work. Police have stated their thoughts are with Gore's family and friends. Inquiries into the crash remain ongoing.
Where reports differ
- One report notes the crash happened early in the morning, while another specifies the emergency call arrived at 6.47am
Compiled from reports by Stuff, The Post and NZ Herald.
