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24 Feb 2026 22:34
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  •   Home > News > Motoring

    A young driver behind a crash that killed five teenagers at Washdyke, near Timaru, has today been jailed for two-and-a-half years

    A young driver behind a crash that killed five teenagers at Washdyke, near Timaru, has today been jailed for two-and-a-half years


    Tyreese Fleming has admitted to five charges of dangerous driving causing death on August 7.

    He was 19 at the time, on a restricted licence and had been drinking ... when his car hit a power pole at high speed.

    Newstalk ZB's Courtney Winter says family sitting in a packed High Court public gallery in Timaru were angered by Justice Rob Osborne's final sentence.

    One man yelled and stormed out of the courtroom, and another muttered it was disgusting.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    Motoring:
    A car driver's died after a crash between a truck and a car about 11am on Waikato's State Highway 2 - near Mangatawhiri 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Hailee Steinfeld feels "more prepared for a newborn" as time goes on 21:51

    Entertainment:
    Leigh-Anne Pinnock wants her twin daughters to "choose if they want to be famous or not" 21:21

    Business:
    Mercury's achieved a strong return to profit 21:17

    Law and Order:
    France is considering a social media ban as devastated families launch legal action against TikTok 21:07

    Entertainment:
    Judy Garland once tried to boot her daughter Liza Minnelli off stage during a joint performance 20:51

    Entertainment:
    Kelly Osbourne says grief is a "quiet weight you learn to carry" 20:21

    Entertainment:
    Eric Dane's girlfriend Janell Shirtcliff has paid an emotional tribute to the late actor 19:51

    Entertainment:
    Kurt Russell is happy to still be alive ahead of his milestone birthday 19:21

    Business:
    Auckland's been crowned the region with the worst savers, according to Westpac data 18:57


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