Waiuku man grieving after partner lost to crash on Awhitu Road
Kia ora neighbours,
On her 52nd birthday, Waiuku local Deborah Wooding enjoyed home-cooked salmon and celebrations with her long-time partner and their daughter before heading off for the night.
The next morning, on her way to her Saturday errands, she came off the road, skidded into a waterway and died.
Her partner, Michael Hicks, said he was usually a good fixer-upper. He could handle most problems, “but I can’t fix this”.
On the 6km stretch of road between Waiuku town and Waipipi there have been three fatal crashes and 16 serious crashes between 2017 and 2021, according to road safety data from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport.
Most of Awhitu Rd has a 100kph speed limit. The section around the crash site has been temporarily reduced to a 50kph limit and a “slippery surface” sign has been installed slightly ahead of it too.
Do the roads around your area feel unsafe? Are there areas that need attention near you?
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