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Double fatal: speeding, unlicensed driver Peta Kerr had meth in her system

From NZ Herald · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Peta Kerr was found responsible after her car crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with another vehicle.
  • The 33-year-old mother of four had methamphetamine in her system, had never held a driver's licence and was driving at 117 km/h.
  • Her 7-month-old son survived the crash with minor injuries.

Peta Kerr was driving at 117 km/h when her car crossed onto the wrong side of the road and collided with another vehicle, an inquiry found.

The 33-year-old mother of four had taken methamphetamine, had never held a driver's licence and was in a distressed state when she put her 7-month-old son in the car and drove north from Christchurch.

Kerr was found to be at fault in the crash. Her son was pulled from the wreckage with minor injuries.

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Originally published by NZ Herald in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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