Private Meredith Simms, 18-years-old, died yesterday when the New Zealand Army Mercedes-Benz Unimog  he was travelling in left the road and fell 100-metres down a steep bank 2.30 p.m. yesterday (NZST), resting on railway tracks. Another solider was critically injured and was flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Wellington Hospital, he also has spinal cord injuries. The New Zealand police have launched an inquiry into the fatal accident. The Unimog has been removed the the scene of the crash and will now be examined. The police say that they will guard the scene and finish examining it today. Simms  death has been referred to a coroner.
Private Meredith Simms, 18-years-old, died yesterday when the New Zealand Army Mercedes-Benz Unimog truck he was travelling in left the road and fell 100-metres down a steep bank 2.30 p.m. yesterday (NZST), coming to rest on railway tracks. The soldier driving the truck was critically injured and was flown by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Wellington Hospital, where he is being treated for spinal cord injuries. The New Zealand police have launched an inquiry into the fatal accident. The Unimog has been removed from the scene of the crash and will now be examined. The police say that they will guard the scene and finish examining it today. Simms ' death has been referred to a coroner.
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