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New Zealand road worker fatally injured after being struck by vehicle

Jan 16th 2026 |

New Zealand road worker fatally injured after being struck by vehicle

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WorkSafe has commenced an investigation after the fatality of a road worker who was hit by a vehicle in the central North Island on Tuesday morning.

Emergency responders attended to the tragic collision on Taihape-Napier Rd shortly after 11:20am.

Police said the worker died at the scene.

The driver also sustained injuries, according to police.

Read more here.

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