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Fatal crash involving train and off-road vehicle in Western Bay of Plenty

February 23, 2018
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A crash between a train and an off-road vehicle in Western Bay of Plenty has left one person dead tonight.

The accident occurred between Katikati and Tauranga around 8:20pm tonight.

Three people were believed to be in the vehicle at the time of the crash, police said in a statement.

One person died at the scene, another is being treated for minor injuries at Tauranga Hospital, and the third was uninjured.


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