Please attribute the following response to Bay of Plenty Road Policing Manager Inspector Brent Crowe:
Bay of Plenty Police are very concerned about the four fatalities that occurred over the weekend in the district.
Road Policing Manager Inspector Brent Crowe says ¡°any death on our roads is an absolute tragedy, let alone multiple fatalities, over such a short period of time¡±.
¡°Police are now working hard to understand why these crashes occurred and our focus is on supporting the families and providing them with answers.
¡°Such a sudden loss of life is extremely hard for families to come to terms with and is life changing, knowing a loved one is gone.
¡°The impact is also keenly felt by the emergency services who attend.¡±
Police urge all drivers to drive with care.
Every time someone gets behind the wheel of a vehicle, they have a responsibility to themselves and other road users to drive safely, free from impairment, securely restrained and completely focused on the task at hand.
¡°In large part the answer to reducing trauma on our roads rests with those behind the wheel.¡±
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Issued by Police Media Centre
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