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The police Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of two fatal crashes on Friday. The Pōhutukawa star in the Matariki cluster represents death. (File photo)
Two people have died after crashes in Auckland and Whakatāne.
A person was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Smales Rd in Auckland’s East Tāmaki about 4.20pm on Friday.
They died in hospital, police said in a statement.
“Our sincere condolences go out to their family and friends at this difficult time.”
Another person died in a single-vehicle crash on Taneatua Rd in Whakatāne about 11.55pm.
The road was closed for about four hours.
The police Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of both crashes.
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