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  •   Home > News > National

    Police have just released the name of the person who died in a crash at Te Karaka near Gisborne early Saturday morning

    Police have just released the name of the person who died in a crash at Te Karaka near Gisborne early Saturday morning


    He was 36-year-old local man Kelly Eugene Baker.

    Mr Baker's death is being referred to the Coroner.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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