Police Release Names – Fatal Dipton Crash

Police can now release the names of the three people killed in a crash on the Dipton Winton Highway at approximately 9:40pm on Sunday October 8th.

Firefighters cut free two children a 2-year-old and a two-month-old – who survived the crash.

A helicopter crew flew the children to Invercargill’s Kew Hospital. The toddler had moderate injuries and the baby had minor injuries.

They were:

• 28 year-old Jesse Phillip Ariki Douglas Shortland of Invercargill.
• 28 year-old Samantha Jayde Shortland of Invercargill.
• 22 year-old Marina Liebl of Germany.

Police extend our sympathies to their family and friends at this time.

The Serious Crash Unit investigation is continuing.

A givealittle page has been setup for the two orphaned children here

https://whatsoninvers.nz/police-continue-to-investigate-fatal-southland-crash/

https://whatsoninvers.nz/three-dead-after-two-car-crash-north-of-winton/