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One person dead following Whanganui crash

November 25, 2018

(Source: 1 NEWS)

One man has died after the car he was in crashed into a power pole this morning in Whanganui.

The crash took place just shortly after 11am on Huxley Road.

A second person was injured in the crash.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the crash.

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