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A coroner has found the death of a driver who crashed into a school bus could have been prevented had he not driven while tired.
Scania Rangi Te Whare, 27, had driven from his home in Te Kuiti on 31 October 2022, leaving about 7.30pm to start his night shift at BidFood in Hamilton.
He typically worked night shifts from 9pm to 7am.
The coroner noted Te Whare would sometimes sleep in his car or at a friend's house rather than driving home.
As he drove home about 7.30am the next day, Te Whare crossed
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