9 Mar 2024

Pedestrian dies after hit and run in Auckland

8:26 am on 9 March 2024
police car at night in street

File photo. Photo: 123RF

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car which immediately left the scene in Papatoetoe on Friday night.

The pedestrian had been on Great South Road and the incident was reported to police at 10pm.

Police said a car believed to be involved was found afterwards and enquiries were ongoing to identify the driver.