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There appears to have been at least two serious incidents at a NZ regional rally (Hanmer Forest Rally, South Island)- resulting in one death and one serious injury reported so far. Raw: Driver critical after Hanmer rally crash - National - NZ Herald Videos I would expect there to be stricter spectator rules if the WRC event returns to NZ as a possible consequence.
I should not listen to the rumours. One dead after crash at Hanmer Springs rally | Stuff.co.nz
Car vs tree. Similar to the last in forest car motorsport related death in 2007. Car rally ends in tragedy - National - NZ Herald News
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Originally Posted by Humber
Please correct me if I am wrong but If I remember correctly the previous and only other NZ rally fatality was in 1981 in the Rowallen Forest when a driver was trapped in his car under water in a fire fighting water storage pond.
i suspect he was refferring to Michael Park ??