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1 September 2026

Family fights for law change after 'loving' 18yo killed in truck crash

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Family fights for law change after 'loving' 18yo killed in truck crash

Jade Evans died after a truck ran a compulsory stop sign and collided with her car at an intersection near Palmerston North last November.

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