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One person dead after three-vehicle crash at Ruakaka, Northland

January 30, 2019

One person is dead after a three vehicle crash on State Highway 1 at Ruakaka, in Northland.

The accident happened at 6.55pm today.

Police say one person died at the scene and two others sustained minor injuries.

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