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One Person Dead After Ohope Crash

  • Writer: Paora Manuel
    Paora Manuel
  • Mar 23
  • 1 min read

Image of Police sign, with the New Zealand Coat of Arms.
One person has died after a crash in Ōhope. File photo.

One person has died after a crash along Ōhope Road.



“The Serious Crash Unit is examining the scene and traffic management remains in place,” Police said.


Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.


Ōhope Road is closed between the Mokorua intersection and the bottom of Ōhope Hill, Whakatāne District Council said.


Council expect the road closure to remain in place tonight with a detour available via State Highway 2 between Tāneatua and Wainui.

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