Media are requested to desist from trying to access this evening's crash scene on Muriwai Beach while Police and Westpac Rescue try and effect a multiple recovery operation during an incoming tide.
Inspector Mark Fergus has asked that all media convene at the carpark at the end of Coast Rd, Muriwai until such time as he can address them personally in due course.
Police can confirm that four occupants of a vehicle that was travelling along the beach have died at the crash scene. The crash occurred at about 5.13pm and Police and other emergency services are racing against the tide and fading light to recover bodies and evidence.
No further information is available at this stage.
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty/Auckland City Police communications manager