Four teenage boys have died in a horror crash in Invercargill, says Southland Area Commander Mike Bowman.Full story: https://bit.ly/3Mp3w2oFull story: https:. Crown lawyer Riki Donnelly outlined the grisly evidence to Justice Gerald Nation at a hearing in the High Court at Invercargill on Monday. "It's actually the thing that's stayed with me the most, the sound of it," he said on Saturday morning. On a nearby side street, a young man sat in his car, head in his hands, sobbing. * Firefighters mourn colleague Ben McLean, killed in stag attack near Invercargill * Manhunt for suspect after Invercargill shooting The train hit the person on the line parallel to State. Walking past the scene on Saturday morning, Trevor Crofts said he thought the crash was devastating. He saw a black four-wheel-drive that had been shunted sideways across the road by a concrete pump truck. "The whnau [is] losing a moko, nephew, cousin and friend. A homicide investigation is underway in Invercargill after a man died - apparently stabbed to. Police were seeking any dashcam or CCTV footage. In Invercargill? A friend of Rouse's family has also set up a Givealittle page to raise money to support his mother. Invercargill car crash: Tragedy as four schoolboys die in New Zealand's An Invercargill father called mental health services 40 times in the weeks before his son killed his stepson. Information can also be passed on anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Footage of the immediate aftermath of the crash seen by The New Zealand Herald showed members of the public, including an off-duty surgeon and nurse, frantically clambering on to the wreckage to try to help. Scene guards were put at the house overnight and there was an ESR examination of the house. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Asked how, he said, Because his head is cut off, the evidential statements quoted by Donnelly said. READ MORE: * Six serious injuries, two separate incidents in Southland * Two people in critical condition after Invercargill crash * Two people seriously injured after car crashes into Invercargill paddock. Police are still working to piece together how the Ford ute they were travelling in collided head-on with a concrete truck on an inner-city street in Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. Man dies of injuries in Invercargill tree-felling incident Emergency services at the scene of the incident in Avon Rd. Invercargill Anzac Day: Parade marshall presides over 50th 'and last Police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St near the Invercargill District Court building, Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said. Police - 'Four young men have died' in tragic Invercargill crash - ZB It had taken psychiatrists a lot of time to change the man's diagnosis despite him having auditory hallucinations since 2016. A Southland man killed another man before decapitating him, a High Court judge has been told. "Our team, with support from the Ministry of Education, will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming days and weeks as we deal with this tragedy.". On another occasion he mutilated his own eye after hearing voices, witness statements read by Donnelly said. She thought he was fine and smiley and didnt look angry. A man has been killed in a car park crash in Hamilton. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey earlier said "multiple people" had died at the scene. It is very rare to have two such serious events taking place within a day. In October 2019, Boyle's father contacted his son's treatment team again with concerns his son was not taking his lithium medication. You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. It is actually very scary - where I am standing at the moment I can see three police officers and it is just nerve-wracking knowing that I am at work today surrounded by this, you know - not knowing what is going on. It wasnt very busy around town last night, so happened pretty early, so really not sure what happened to be honest, Smellie said. Photo / Nick Reed. Te Runaka o Awaruakaiwhakahaere DeanWhaanga this morning said the Bluff community was grieving after the losses of the young men. Our marae is providing support for the families and we are rallying around them in this very sad moment.". Konnor Steele, Indaka Rouse, Kyah Kennedy - all 16. He was 25-year-old Chad Parekura. Four young men were killed in Friday's two-car crash in central Invercargill. A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. He died at the scene. A note attached to the bouquet said: forever grateful to be able to know you all.. Invercargill Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt yesterday said he was "absolutely devastated" by both the crash and an alleged stabbing incident early on Saturday which left one man dead and another critically injured. Motorists should take an alternative route. The resident said he went back inside once police arrived. He di Invercargill businesses owners and workers were shocked and surprised when they arrived at their stores this morning. Its a very sad weekend for the city, and we feel very sad for the people involved including of course the emergency responders, he said. Last weekend, four people died on New Zealand's roads during the official Easter Weekend holiday road toll period. Today, Joseph Kevin Boyle was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his stepbrother, 19-year-old James Clark, at a High Court hearing in Invercargill. However, Justice Nation said reports showed Boyle was guarded about his mental health difficulties and was adept at hiding his auditory and visual hallucinations. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the incident involved a tree and referred questions to police. They were Konnor Steele (16), Indaka Rouse (16), Kyah Kennedy (16) all from Bluff and O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai (17) from Invercargill. Family and friends of a man killed in a stag attack near Invercargill are paying tribute to him a day after the tragic incident. Police detective inspector Stuart Harvey said emergency services were called to the two-vehicle crash on Queens Drive, near Queens Park. "We both had to sit down and have a cup of tea and a smoke when the road was sorted.". His father had contacted his treatment team in the weeks before the tragedy with concerns over his medication regime. The truck driver was hospitalised with minor injuries. That was down on nine from 2021. Tributes and photos have been posted and shared widely of the boys, whose deaths have shaken the Invercargill and Bluff communities. Crown counsel Riki Donnelly today outlined statements from various witnesses, police officers, forensic scientists and psychiatrists to Justice Nation. READ MORE: * Former South Canterbury man represents himself, successfully argues for fine over community work * Prominent New Zealand entertainer guilty of domestic violence retains name suppression * Tauranga man sentenced to indefinite prison term. Kyah Kennedy played for many years for the Port Softball Club in Bluff and won the prize for the most valuable player under-17 this season. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle collided in central Invercargill just before 4pm on Friday. Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds said Bluff had been hit hard by the death of the teenagers. Donnellys evidence included that of a neighbour, who said the defendant had seemed agitated and worried about seven hours before the alleged crime, but another witness who saw him about 90 minutes before said nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Investigation into fatal accident near Invercargill involving a train Man killed in Invercargill stabbing incident 'turned his whole life Photo / File. Police want to speak to anyone who was either walking or driving through the vicinity of Don St at the time of the incidents. Man dies of injuries in Invercargill tree-felling incident A family friend of Indaka Rouse, one of four teenagers killed in the crash, said she was heartbroken by the tragedy and has set up a GiveaLittle page for his whanau. A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesman said they had responded to a crash involving a car and a truck. Queens Drive remains closed between St Andrews Drive and Newcastle St on Saturday morning as police continued their investigation. Story amended April 23, 1.52pm. Police had escorted family members onto the scene on Saturday morning and Bowman said this was to help them get a better understanding of the crash. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Multiple people die in car crash in Invercargill near Queens Park "Weprobably know them all and everybody [here] is grieving. Chad Parekura. A relative of the defendant later arrived at the house and said the defendant suffered from bipolar disorder and was an outpatient. Three of the victims were 16, and one was 17. Witnesses have described hearing a loud explosion as a concrete truck and 4WD vehicle . Search | New Zealand Police The man suffered fatal injuries in what police described as. At the Newcastle St side, a bunch of flowers lay in front of a road closed sign. Auction House duty manager Awhina Tane said it was quite scary. 'Everybody is grieving': Community mourns teens killed in Invercargill An Invercargill father called mental health services 40 times in the weeks before his son killed his stepson. Ablett-Kerr said she had 2300 pages of the mans medical notes. A postmortem was expected to be carried out today. Family friend remembers teen killed in Invercargill crash tragedy as Police name four teens killed in Invercargill crash on Friday Police said they wanted to speak to anyone who was in the vicinity at the time. Photo: Supplied / GiveaLittle A homicide investigation is under way after Chad Parekura, of Wellington, was found dead in Don St early on Saturday. Prominent Southlanders are telling of the grief in the community afterfour teenagers from the province were killed in a crash in Invercargill on Friday. He said it looked as if the ute had been travelling south on Queens Drive and turned right into the Queens Park parking lot, in the way of the truck that was travelling north. Those things are not expected at all in Invercargill . Blood splatter belonging to the victim was found on the man's pants, on his hands and on the soles of his shoes. Person dies after being hit by train in Invercargill A scene guard was in place overnight on Don St and a forensic examination of the area will continue, police said. Whats happening? she said. "We are saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential ahead of them," Coe said. Detective Inspector Stuart Harvey said police received a report just before 12.45am that two men were injured on Don St, near the Invercargill District Court building. Police gave a press conference in relation to the crash, which involved a Ford Ranger and a truck carrying concrete, on Queens Dr just before 4pm on Friday. Despite this acknowledgement, Boyle continued to deny it was him who had murdered his brother, he believed he had to kill him in order to release him. Photo: George Heard, O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, known as Maru, was one of four teenagers killed in a motor vehicle accident in Invercargill when their car hit a concrete truck. An off-duty emergency nurse arrived before ambulances and assisted at the scene, he said. When asked about the condition of other vehicle occupants, she referred comment to police. It had been raining in Invercargill on Friday. "We are immensely saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential and opportunities ahead of them. Police today released the names of the four young men. One man is dead and another is critically injured after a stabbing in Invercargill overnight. So far the page has raised over $2000, which will go towards Maru's tangihanga. In the neighbourhood of homes on 1-acre (0.4 hectare) lots, Garcia could see the man . 'A sad day for the community': Four young men died in Invercargill The community losing a handsome young man. The four had attended Southland Boys during their schooling, Coe said, but none was a current pupil. The truck driver had minor injuries and has been discharged from hospital. A St John spokesperson said it had treated one person at the scene for minor injuries. Meanwhile, the Demons and Port Softball Club in Southland has paid tribute to Kennedy. Police saw blood on his pants, and he was told his rights and handcuffed. A complaint against the former manager of Stadium Southland has been revealed. Canterbury. One man was found unconscious with stab wounds, and he died at the scene. A man was charged with murder after a body was found at a house in Invercargill on December 8, 2019. "If you were on Don St, either on foot or in a vehicle around 12.45am [on Saturday], then we strongly urge you to make contact with the investigation team.". READ MORE: * US man who killed 5 members of . Donnelly, when outlining statements from witnesses, said a white-handled butchers knife with blood on it and a hammer were identified at the scene. "Maru [is] a 17-year-old young beautiful, talented . Nearby business owners on Saturday morning expressed shock. Boyle killed Clark on December 8, 2019, by hitting him with a mallet and cutting him with a knife. A second man at the scene was taken to hospital with critical injuries. The man, along with some others, stopped oncoming traffic. Anyone with information should contact Police on 105 and quote event number P050337575.