Two men are facing manslaughter charges over two fatal crashes in the North Island/Te Ika a Māui last year. The investigation has taken several months, with one man, 27, due to appear in Tauranga High Court on July 3 for a two-vehicle crash on Hewletts Rd, Mt Maunganui, and the other, 35, due to appear in Rotorua High Court in two years for a separate two-vehicle crash on SH5 in Tāpapa.
The pair also face charges of driving while under the influence of listed drugs and causing injury. The 27-year-old faces additional charges of dangerous driving causing injury. Police are targeting the four main behaviors contributing to crashes that often result in fatal and serious injuries.
