20 Dec 2017

Taxi driver in court over father-of-four's death

12:52 pm on 20 December 2017

A taxi driver charged over the death of father-of-four Daniel Kopa has appeared in court.

Daniel Kopa, who was recently killed after being struck by a car on Hobson Street.

Daniel Kopa was a father to four daughters. Photo: RNZ/ Brad White

Daljinder Singh, 25, is accused of careless driving causing the death of the 34-year-old.

Mr Singh, from Mt Roskill, appeared briefly before a registrar today and is due back in court in April.

Daniel Kopa was hit by a car on a busy Hobson Street in Auckland's CBD in June. He died in hospital two days later.

Mr Kopa was a father to four girls, aged from 8 months to five years at the time he died.

A GiveaLittle page set up to support his wife Calli Cleland and their daughters has so far raised more than $135,000.

The donated money will help the family remain in their home.