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The man who died after being struck by three vehicles on Auckland's South-Western Motorway was a former member of a political party.
West Auckland man Joshua Nathanuel Love, 34, died in the early hours of last Friday after being hit by at least three vehicles on SH20 after walking onto the motorway.
A police spokesperson said none of the drivers stopped after the incident.
A spokesperson for The Opportunities Party confirmed to RNZ that Love was a candidate for TOP in Auckland Central in the 2020 election.
"TOP extends our deepest condolences to all of Joshua's whanau and friends. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
One witness who called the police after arriving at the scene said it was disgusting no one had stopped after hitting the victim.
Police said officers were continuing to review CCTV footage and were working to identify the vehicles involved.
Members of the public who had any information were being urged to get in contact.
They could do so by contacting police on 105 using the reference number 250207/4077.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
