Three killed and six others injured in weekend crashes

A teenager killed in a Christchurch crash has been named, a person has been found dead after a crash in Abel Tasman National Park, and a road is closed after a crash in Ohakune.

Police said they were told on Saturday afternoon that a vehicle had been spotted down a bank in Abel Tasman National Park.

Officers investigated and one person was found dead at the site of the single vehicle crash, on Totaranui Road, a police statement said.

A scene guard was in place overnight, with plans to retrieve the vehicle on Sunday.

Two people injured in Ohakune

Park Avenue in Ohakune was closed after a serious crash, early on Sunday.

One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition and another had minor injuries, police said.

The street was closed while the scene was examined and motorists were asked to avoid the area.

On Saturday afternoon, police said two people died after a crash on State Highway 26 at Te Aroha, and another two were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

In Palmerston North, two people were seriously injured after a crash early on Saturday morning. Police said the driver had failed to stop for police.

Name released after fatal Christchurch crash

Police have named a person who died following a crash on Greywacke Road, in Harewood, Christchurch, on 31 July.

She was 17-year-old Nekera Eileen Low, of Christchurch.

Three other people who were in the car were seriously injured in the crash, and taken to hospital.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash were continuing.