16 Jan 2012

Two die in separate crashes

7:07 pm on 16 January 2012

Two men died in separate traffic incidents in New Plymouth on Monday morning.

The first was abuout 7.15am when a vehicle crashed into a parked car.

Police say the driver, 57, died at the scene and it's not yet known what caused the crash.

Another man died on State Highway 3 just before 8am when a car crashed into a concrete truck. The female driver of the truck has minor injuries.