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One person dead following tractor accident in Far North

December 28, 2019
St John ambulance. (File picture).

St John ambulance. (File picture). (Source: 1 NEWS)

One person has died after a tractor rolled in Touwai Bay in the Far North. 

Three other people have been seriously injured, a police spokersperson told 1 NEWS.

The tractor rolled about 7.20pm this evening. 

Police, Coastguard, Fire and Emergency NZ and St John ambulance are all on scene.

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