A young New Zealand soldier has been named as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash in the central North Island
A young New Zealand soldier has been named as the victim of a fatal two-vehicle crash in the central North Island
9 January 2025
20-year-old Rohaan Thomas died following the incident on State Highway 3, southeast of Taranaki's Hawera, on Sunday.
The NZ Army says the Private was at the very start of his career.
It says Thomas linked up with his new unit in Linton just before Christmas, and had a bright future ahead of him.
Police say inquiries into the crash are ongoing.
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