Kerikeri fatal crash occurred on one-way bridge (opens original article in a new tab)

A fatal head-on crash on a one-way bridge in Kerikeri resulted in one death and road closures, with investigations ongoing into the cause.

• A fatal head-on crash occurred on a one-way bridge in Kerikeri on Saturday night.
• One man in his 40s died at the scene, and a second person was hospitalized in moderate condition.
• The crash blocked Kerikeri Inlet Road, disrupting access for residents and leading to road closures until early Sunday morning.