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'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and drive

Hutt drove at speeds up to 154km/h while intoxicated with alcohol and cannabis despite warnings, causing a fatal crash on State Highway 6, police said.

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A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive. But Tachyon Hutt didn’t listen. The 23-year-old died in July after...

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Young man ignored pleas not to drive before fatal crash

Tachyon Hutt lived on a boat moored near Picton. He had plans to restore it, before his death in July. A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive.

·Otago, New Zealand
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'It was not safe:' Man killed in crash after ignoring friend's pleas not to drink and drive

A young man who had been drinking and smoking cannabis was urged by friends not to drive. But Tachyon Hutt didn’t listen. The 23-year-old died in July after...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday, November 2, 2025.
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