One person dead after Ōpunake crash on SH45

Jack Morrison2026-06-22T09:24:28.000Z

ffs another life lost on that road. they need to do something about the sharp corners on SH45, it's an absolute death trap

Jack Morrison2026-06-22T09:59:28.000Z

mate it's not about speeding, it's about the road design. u can be doing 90 and still lose it on those corners

Mason Young2026-06-22T09:29:28.000Z

Thoughts go out to the family. Anyone know if it was a local or tourist?

Finn Walker2026-06-22T10:20:28.000Z

agree with Zoe, probably a tourist who doesn't know the roads. still devastating

Zoe King2026-06-22T09:35:28.000Z

bet it was a local doing the speed limit and some idiot coming the other way crossed the centre line again. happens every bloody week

Sage Lawson2026-06-22T09:43:28.000Z

single vehicle crash though so no one to blame but themselves... tragic but these things happen when u speed on country roads

Blake Turner2026-06-22T09:52:28.000Z

yeah nah that road's fine if u drive to conditions. ppl just treat it like a racetrack. sad but preventable

Blake Turner2026-06-22T10:36:28.000Z

yeah nah mate I drive it every day, it's fine if u pay attention

Isla Cooper2026-06-22T09:59:28.000Z

My mate's from Opunake, said this stretch is notorious. They've been asking for barriers for years but council says no budget. Ffs.

Isla Cooper2026-06-22T10:11:28.000Z

facts, Isla. councils spend millions on cycleways nobody uses but can't put up a guardrail

Finn Walker2026-06-22T10:10:28.000Z

Rest in peace to the poor soul. Hope everyone stays safe out there ❤️

Sage Lawson2026-06-22T10:56:28.000Z

sad to see another one. drive safe people, it's not worth rushing for

Mason Young2026-06-22T10:30:28.000Z

lol typical nz roads – no barriers, no lights, just hope for the best. sick of it

Zoe King2026-06-22T10:55:28.000Z

here we go again... nothing changes until it's too late

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