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RNZ News
10 hours ago
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Pātea school principal remembers six-year-old killed in boating accident
By Maisie Arnold-Brown Six-year-old Zane loved school and cared deeply for his friends and teachers, according to his principal at Pātea Area School, James Davidson. Photo: Supplied/Pātea Area School A six-year-old boy, who died in a boating accident in Pātea, is remembered as a "boy filled with aroha", according to his school principal. Two people died after a boat capsized off the coast of Taranaki on Sunday. Stuff has reported his stepmother also died, when the boat was swamped by a wave, and his father - the boat's skipper - was the sole survivor. Pātea Area School principal James Davidson said Zane Milham loved school. "Everyone who met Zane instantly fell in love with his cheeky grin and zest for life," Davidson said. "He cared deeply for his friends and those around him," he said. "He showed genuine affection for his teachers and support staff, always offering a cheerful wave or a friendly greeting. "His joy was truly infectious." He said Zane never missed a day of school, rain or shine, and was always eager and excited to learn. "On weekends and after school, he could often be seen riding his trike around the grounds, proudly knocking on windows to show off the skids he had been practising," Davidson said. Investigators at the scene, as the a boat that capzized off the coast of South Taranaki is retrieved. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin He said the school community had been deeply affected by his death and Zane was already missed "immensely". Staff and students had shown incredible resilience, as they rallied around one another, he said, sharing memories of Zane and honouring his life. In a statement provided to Stuff on Thursday, a family member said: "It's with great sadness of the family that we are announcing the passing of our beloved son. "Fly high our little friend, hunting and fishing forever." Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman dies and two others left injured after car hits pedestrians near Crawley Leisure Park
A woman has died and two other members of her family have been left seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure park. The incident involving a grey BMW 3 Series took place outside Crawley Leisure Park in West Sussex at about 8.36pm on Saturday, Sussex Police said. A 25-year-old woman was killed in the collision, while her sister, 12, and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, were seriously injured and taken to hospital. The force said a 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. He remains in police custody. Chief Inspector James Davidson added in a statement: "Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. "I'd like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances." This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News app. You can also follow us on WhatsApp and subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest news.
Sky News
13-04-2025
- Sky News
Woman dies and two others left injured after car hits pedestrians near Crawley Leisure Park
A woman has died and two other members of her family have been left seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure park. The incident involving a grey BMW 3 Series took place outside Crawley Leisure Park in West Sussex at about 8.36pm on Saturday, Sussex Police said. A 25-year-old woman was killed in the collision, while her sister, 12, and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, were seriously injured and taken to hospital. Police said a 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs. He remains in police custody. Chief Inspector James Davidson added in a statement: "Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. "I'd like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.
The Independent
13-04-2025
- The Independent
Woman, 25, killed and two people injured as car hit pedestrians
A 25-year-old woman has been killed and two other members of her family are seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure centre. The incident outside Crawley Leisure Park in West Sussex involved a grey BMW 3 Series and it occurred at about 8.36pm on Saturday, Sussex Police said. The deceased woman's 12-year-old sister and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, were taken to hospital and are being treated for their injuries. All of the pedestrians are from the local area. A 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, and remains in police custody. Chief Inspector James Davidson said: 'Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. 'I'd like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. 'The collision occurred in London Road, Crawley, immediately outside the leisure park. 'This is a well populated area and we are urging anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dashcam or CCTV footage to please come forward.'
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman, 25, killed and two people injured as car hit pedestrians
A 25-year-old woman has been killed and two other members of her family are seriously injured after a car hit pedestrians outside a leisure centre. The incident outside Crawley Leisure Park in West Sussex involved a grey BMW 3 Series and it occurred at about 8.36pm on Saturday, Sussex Police said. The deceased woman's 12-year-old sister and their cousin, a 19-year-old woman, were taken to hospital and are being treated for their injuries. All of the pedestrians are from the local area. A 33-year-old man from Crawley was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drugs, and remains in police custody. Chief Inspector James Davidson said: 'Our thoughts are with the victims' family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy. 'I'd like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our inquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances. 'The collision occurred in London Road, Crawley, immediately outside the leisure park. 'This is a well populated area and we are urging anyone who saw what happened or captured any relevant mobile, dashcam or CCTV footage to please come forward.'
