Teen critically injured after crash in Far North

A teen has been airlifted to hospital after being critically injured in a car crash in the Far North on Monday night.

The incident happened just after 6pm on State Highway 12, in Kaikohe, police said.

One of the vehicles ended up off the road in the bushes, with the other left on the side of the road.

Both were heavily damaged. ‘‘The serious crash unit was

WOMAN ARRESTED

One person has been arrested and charged after a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in Kaitāia on Friday, March 31.

A 55-year-old woman was due to appear in the Kaitāia District Court last Thursday charged with failing to report an accident causing death.

Emergency services were called to Wireless Rd, Kaitāia, about 11.45pm on Friday, March 31.

‘‘One person was taken to

A teenage boy is in critical condition after a crash in Kaikohe on Monday last week. notified and inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing,’’ police said.

According to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust, a crew were sent to the scene about 6.30pm. A male patient in his teens was flown to Whangārei Base Hospital, they said.

Photos from the scene showed both cars were badly damaged, with one missing a chunk of its front end, while the other appeared to have sustained damage to all sides.

hospital in critical condition, however sadly died in hospital as a result of their injuries,’’ the police spokesperson said.

Anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the crash are advised to contact police on the 105 phone service or online at police.govt.nz/ use-105, using Update My Report using the reference file number 230401/ 3048. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers via 0800 555 111. neighbourly.co.nz