Subj : Auckland pedestrian dies after alleged hit-and-run
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From : News Person
Date : Sat Mar 09 2024 02:03 pm

A pedestrian has died after they were struck by a car that "left the scene
immediately" in Auckland last night.


Police were alerted to the incident on Great South Rd in Papatoetoe at about
10pm.


"The driver of the car left the scene immediately following the collision," a
police spokesperson said.


"A car believed to be involved was subsequently located, and enquiries are
ongoing to identify the driver."


A woman who lives nearby said her family called the ambulance while her
neighbours called the police.


"They were bleeding," she said.


The woman, who didn't want to be interviewed on camera, said the victim was
hurled into the air.


Manukau Ward councillor Alf Filipaina said police have told him they have
positive lines of enquiry to try to find the driver.

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