Monday, 12 March 2018 - 12:12pm |
Tasman

Name release - fatal fleeing driver incident near Hope

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Police are now able to release the names of the three people who died following a fatal fleeing driver incident early on Sunday morning.

The two occupants of the car fleeing from Police were 25-year-old Johnathan Tairakena and 33-year-old Phillip Jamie Stretch.

In the other vehicle was 51-year-old Carmen Marie Yanko.

Support is being provided to all those impacted by the crash. 

Investigations continue regarding both the crash and the pursuit.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre