Waiuku fatal car crash

The story so far

Three people died on Tuesday afternoon, around 3.30pm, when a car left Masters Road near Waiuku and went into water.^{15, 16 Jul 2025} The dead were an adult woman and two children, her five-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old niece.^{17 Jul 2025} Reports differ on where the car ended up, describing a creek, a culvert and a wetland culvert.^{16, 17, 22 Jul 2025} The woman left three sons, including an eight-week-old baby.^{17 Jul 2025} Local residents have called for more speed cameras on the road.^{16 Jul 2025}

Latest

The woman's husband has paid tribute to his wife, daughter and niece, saying the car went off the road during wild weather.^{22 Jul 2025}

Key moments

1. 15 Jul 2025Three people die after car leaves Masters Road, rolls into water.
2. 16 Jul 2025Residents call for more speed cameras on Masters Road after deaths.
3. 17 Jul 2025Victims described; woman leaves three sons, including eight-week-old baby.
4. 22 Jul 2025Woman's husband pays tribute to wife, daughter and niece.

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