Witnesses to a fatal road accident near the Northland town of
Kerikeri earlier this week say a woman died when she was hit
by a very drunk driver.
Katherine Fiona Kennedy, 46, died when her car and a Nissan
Navara collided about 8am about 12km south of Kerikeri on
Wednesday.
Witnesses said the driver of the Nissan was extremely drunk,
the New Zealand Herald reported.
The dead woman's brother Chris Kennedy, 43, said he had now
lost his sister and his mother in suspected drink-driving
crashes. His mother, Eleanor, died in a head-on crash in
1988.
The Nissan apparently crossed the centre line and Ms Kennedy
was cut free by firefighters. She died several hours later in
Whangarei Hospital.
The man, 49, thought to be the driver of the Nissan was taken
to hospital with serious spine and chest injuries.
Kerikeri police said they were still waiting for the results
of blood tests.
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