Local Councillor, Andy Baker, says it's a stark reminder everyone should take more care.

He says driveways are more than a place for cars, and it pays to always be aware of your surroundings.

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18 May: The Chatham Islands council says it's urgently trying to re-supply petrol, as the island's only station has run out

16 May: A section of State Highway 2 in the Hawkes Bay is closed - after a single vehicle crash this evening

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