Police continue to investigate the cause of a fatal crash on Tiniroto Road, near Ruakituri, in the early hours of this morning.?
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The sole occupant of the vehicle was a 54-year-old Wellington man, who had close family links to the Wairoa area.?
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“The vehicle the man was driving failed to navigate a moderate bend, left the road and hit a bank on the opposite side of the road," says Acting Detective Sergeant Brent Griffiths of the Wairoa CIB.?
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“Police and Victim Support continue to provide assistance and support to the man's whanau."?
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Police are not yet in a position to release the man's name.
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The matter has been referred to the Coroner.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?