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One person has been confirmed dead following the bus crash on SH 2 near Wharerata, south of Gisborne earlier this evening.
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Several people have been flown to hospitals in Gisborne and Hastings with various injuries. ?
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36 people are being transported to the St Johns Ambulance base in Gisborne for further triage and assessment. ?
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Emergency services remain on the scene and the road between Wairoa and Gisborne remains closed and people are asked to continue using the alternate Frasertown – Tiniroto Road route.
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It is not expected that any further information regarding the crash will be released overnight. ?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
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