20 Dec 2021

Truck collision leaves man dead near Tūrangi

12:35 am on 20 December 2021

A man has died following a crash involving a truck and a pedestrian on State Highway 1 just north of Tūrangi at about 9.45pm last night.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Diversions were put in place, as the road was closed in both directions.

The Serious Crash Unit were in attendance and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident were ongoing.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.