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A person has died in a crash near Palmerston North.
The single-vehicle crash on Rongotea Rd happened about 12.20am on Saturday, police said in a statement.
“The driver, the sole occupant of the car, was located deceased at the scene.”
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is underway.
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Police earlier warned motorists to take extra care on the roads, after a tragic number of road deaths so far in 2022.
“The impact on whānau, friends and communities is catastrophic when someone is killed in a road crash,” assistance commissioner Bruce O’Brien said.
Motorists should expect to see police on major highways across New Zealand over summer.
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