Garth Timokina Thompson Sentenced for Fatal Crash Near Taihape

A group of friends attending a motorcycle rally took a morning ride for breakfast before heading back to their campsite for a final ride together. Tragically, Garth Timokina Thompson, a 52-year-old learner driver with a history of dangerous driving, collided head-on with their four motorcycles after crossing into the opposite lane while under the influence of methamphetamine and diazepam. The incident occurred on State Highway 1 near Utiku.

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