6 Sep 2023

Coroner finds driver of van that killed 7 lacked sleep

From Midday Report, 12:44 pm on 6 September 2023

The Coroner has found the driver of a van that crashed, killing himself and six family members in Picton last year, was operating the vehicle on less that four hours sleep.

One of the children who died was a 14-year-old student at Pukekohe High School - one of his surviving brothers continues to study there part time.

Pukekohe High School principal Richard Barnett spoke to Charlie Dreaver.