{"id":47053,"date":"2025-09-27T20:34:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/47053\/"},"modified":"2025-09-27T20:34:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T20:34:05","slug":"matata-fatal-road-incident-state-highway-2-reopens-after-bay-of-plenty-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/47053\/","title":{"rendered":"Matat\u0101 fatal road incident: State Highway 2 reopens after Bay of Plenty crash"},"content":{"rendered":"
RNZ reported the two people had been stabbed.<\/p>\n
The vehicle then left the road and crashed, police said. <\/p>\n
Emergency services carried out CPR on one of the victims but they died at the scene. <\/p>\n
The second victim was taken to hospital with moderate injuries. <\/p>\n
Road closure near Matat\u0101 after a serious incident. Photo \/ Google Maps<\/p>\n
The alleged offender was arrested at the scene. <\/p>\n
\u201cA scene examination is now under way and the road is expected to remain closed for some time,\u201d police said last night.<\/p>\n
\u201cDiversions are in place, and motorists are asked to avoid the area.\u201d <\/p>\n
Hato Hone St John said they took one patient to Whakat\u0101ne Hospital in a moderate condition and referred further inquiries to police. <\/p>\n
Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers business, breaking news and local stories from T\u0101maki Makaurau. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.<\/p>\n
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