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Auckland man charged with three counts of manslaughter for Hamilton crash last November

February 11, 2019
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A 32-year-old Auckland man has been charged with three counts of manslaughter over a fatal crash in Hamilton last November.

Two women and a man died after the collision on Avalon Drive Bypass just after midnight on November 11.

The 32-year-old man also faces a charge of dangerous driving causing injury.

The initial hearing will be held in the Hamilton District Court on Friday.

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