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Two people dead after vehicle crashes into house in Porirua

July 12, 2021

Two people have died in Porirua, after a vehicle crashed into a house late last night. 

Police say the vehicle left Warspite Ave in Cannons Creek, Porirua before hitting the property. 

Police were notified of the incident around 11:30 pm yesterday.

Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue.

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