Three died in submerged vehicle near Raetihi

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Update: 2.05pm Three people have died after being trapped in a submerged vehicle near Raetihi today.

Emergency services responded just after 11am today, after being notified that a vehicle had entered a farm pond at a rural property.

Tragically the three people were deceased when recovered from the pond by emergency services.

Police are working to support the family of those killed.

WorkSafe has been notified.

Update: 12.40pm

Police have confirmed that three people are believed to have been in a vehicle when it entered a farm pond near Raetihi today.

Emergency services were called to the incident at a rural property just after 11am.

Further updates will be issued as more information becomes available.

Earlier, 11.40am

Emergency services are responding to a report of a vehicle submerged in a farm pond near Raetihi.

Police were alerted to the incident just after 11am.

At this stage no further information is available, however we will issue updates as more information becomes available.

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