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Woman charged over Nelson crash that killed champion kayaker Andrew Martin 26 Jan, 2021 06:32 AM 2 minutes to read Champion kayaker Andrew Martin in action at the Wairoa River Kayak Race. Photo / File NZ Herald A woman has been charged over a Nelson crash that claimed the life of champion kayaker Andrew Charles Martin four months ago. Martin died in a vehicle pile-up on September 27 on State Highway 6 near Whangamoa that also left his daughter Lucy critically injured. His ex-wife Jane was also injured. The road was closed between Nelson and Rai Valley for several hours. Martin, a 58-year-old renowned kayak craftsman and kayaker, set up Andrew Martin Kayaks in New Plymouth, then went on to Legend Paddles, before forming Flow Kayaks with fellow world champion multi-sport athlete Richard Ussher, which they had since sold. ....