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Police helicopter was used to find pair who died in Ruapehu crash

August 8, 2023
Ruapehu from a distance.

Ruapehu from a distance. (Source: 1News)

A police helicopter was used to find a pair who died in a Ruapehu crash late last month.

The pair were today named by police as Igor and Iwona Drecki of Porirua.

They were initially reported missing by family on July 27, prompting a search of roads in the Ruapehu area.

"Their vehicle was located off State Highway 4 at Horopito on July 28, and the pair were sadly deceased," a police spokesperson said.

The deaths have been referred to the coroner.

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