Police have charged a 25-year-old man with murder following a fatal crash in Te Puke on Saturday morning, with a homicide investigation now underway.
Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Te Puke Highway and Rangiuru Road at about 10.50am on Saturday, 10 October.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, while another was transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown said the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene after the incident.
Police have since launched a homicide investigation and continue to make enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The 25-year-old man is due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.
Police are continuing to appeal for information about a white 2005 Toyota Caldina seen travelling in the Brown Road area before the crash.
Investigators are asking anyone who witnessed the vehicle, or who has CCTV or dashcam footage that may assist enquiries, to come forward.
“Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial for our enquiries,” Police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police online, or by calling 105 and quoting file number 261010/7623.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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