Northland Police seek witnesses following four serious crashes in one week

Police are appealing for witnesses pursuing 4 superior crashes successful Northland betwixt May 19 and May 25.

The archetypal crash, betwixt a bluish Mazda BT-50 and a achromatic Suzuki Swift, happened astatine astir 6.45pm past Friday, May 19, connected State Highway 1 successful Uretiti. The operator of the Swift died astatine the scene.

The Swift appeared to beryllium travelling northbound from the Auckland portion and the BT-50 was travelling southbound from the Kaipara region.

The second, was a fatal motorcycle clang that took spot past Saturday, May 20, connected SH11, Kawakawa astatine astir 4.40pm.

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The rider of a modified achromatic Suzuki motorcycle mislaid control, fell from the motorcycle and died astatine the scene.

The motorcycle appeared to beryllium travelling southbound towards Kawakawa.

Police besides question witnesses of a superior crash, betwixt a tiny achromatic Suzuki Alto and a mid-sized rental truck, connected SH10 successful Waipapa astatine astir 12.02pm connected Tuesday.

The Alto was believed to beryllium travelling southbound towards Kerikeri and the motortruck north.

The operator of the Alto is recovering but inactive successful a superior condition.

Police are besides seeking witnesses of a fatal clang connected Te Rore Road, Kaitaia astatine astir 12.35pm connected Thursday.

A assemblage was recovered successful a paddock adjacent a dark-coloured Suzuki vehicle. Police said the assemblage was believed to beryllium the operator who was ejected from the conveyance during the collision.

Anyone with accusation successful narration to the crashes, oregon the vehicles tin telephone 105 oregon study them online astatine https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105.