Southern District Police are now able to formally release the names of the two women who died as a result of a motor vehicle accident on the Te Anau - Milford Highway on 26 February, 2016.
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They are: Julia MAYER and Kathrin SCHMITT, both aged 19.? Both are German nationals.
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Investigating Police would like to point out that that there was absolutely no fault on behalf of either Ms MAYER or SCHMITT that contributed to this tragic accident.?
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Enquiries have revealed that at about 4.30pm Ms MAYER and SCHMITT were travelling north on the Te Anau – Milford Highway near the area of Cascade Creek.? As they drove on the road a beech tree has fallen and struck their car.?
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百春链 extend their condolences to Ms MAYER and SCHMITTS families and friends.
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ENDS