Driver Dies Following Crash in Motueka - Motueka, Tasman District - Tasman
DRIVER DIES FOLLOWING CRASH IN MOTUEKA Motueka Police attended a minor 2 car crash on High Street and King Edward Street
Motueka at3.05pm on Thursday 14th January 2016. Following the crash an 89yr female driver of one of the vehicles was
taken to Nelson hospital for treatment. Senior Sergeant Koefoed of Nelson Police stated that ‘Sadly, the elderly woman
died in Nelson Hospital a day later.
The matter has been referred to the Coroner and is under investigation by Police to determine if the crash was the
causative factor in the death of the woman rather than any other existing medical condition.’ Stu Koefoed Senior
Sergeant Tasman District Command Centre Tel: 03-5463895 Fax : 03-5458960
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