She was 20-year-old Samara Windle from the Ruapehu area.

Two others in the vehicle sustained minor injuries.

Windle's family and friends have requested privacy.

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23 Jan: A high police presence will be visible in Masterton today for a gang-related funeral

23 Jan: Eighteen people have been arrested after a targeted operation focused on burglary, firearms offending and drug activity in the Feilding area

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay

17 Jan: The Central Stags have beaten the visiting Auckland Aces by 10 runs in the T20 Super Smash in Napier

16 Jan: A 25-year-old man's due in court - after a woman was found unconscious and bleeding in Masterton

15 Jan: Black Caps quick Blair Tickner is set to make his T20 Super Smash season-debut for the Central Stags against Auckland tomorrow evening in Napier

14 Jan: Locals describe Waitarere Beach as a not so-cohesive little town - after a fatal shooting overnight

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