One person dead after logging truck crash in Wairoa Valley

George Thomson
George Thomson
Jul 03, 2025 |
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One person has died following a truck crash in Wairoa Valley, Tasman District, this morning.

Police were notified at 9.40am that a logging truck had crashed on Wairoa Gorge Road.

The driver was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and sadly was unable to be revived.

The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

George Thomson
George Thomson

George Thomson is a Senior Journalist at Chris Lynch Media. He has experience working in newsrooms in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK. He can be contacted at [email protected]

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