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Saturday, 16 April 2011 - 6:15pm |
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Mother dies in crash near Raetihi, Central District

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Central District police attended a fatal crash on State Highway 4, just south of Raetihi, this morning.

The vehicle¡¯s driver, Ayesha Bartle, died at the scene. She was 30, from Stratford.

Her two children aged 8 and 2 were in the back of the car. They appeared unharmed but were taken to Whanganui Hospital for observation.

All three were wearing appropriate restraints.

Police¡¯s Serious Crash Unit attended and are investigating the cause of the crash.