Man dies in hospital after collision between vehicle, pedestrians – Times

Police say they’re investigating a person’s loss of life per week after a car struck a gaggle of individuals standing on an east Auckland footpath.

Six individuals had been reported to have been injured through the incident, which occurred at about 5.30pm on December 10 in Prince Regent Drive, Half Moon Bay.

Images taken of the scene confirmed a dark-coloured Volkswagen station wagon parked within the highway not removed from a broken bench seat inside a bus cease.

The 22-year-old driver of the car is going through seven expenses together with wounding with intent to trigger grievous bodily hurt and injures with intent to trigger grievous bodily hurt.

He appeared within the Manukau District Court docket the next day and was granted identify suppression.

“Police perceive this incident has triggered nice concern amongst the group, and we’re persevering with to analyze the circumstances of what occurred,” a police spokesperson stated earlier.

“We wish to acknowledge the witnesses which have come ahead to this point to help our investigation.

“Anybody who has not but made contact with police is requested to get in contact.”

On December 18 police stated they’re now investigating a sudden loss of life per week because the collision occurred.

“5 individuals had been hospitalised on the time of the incident, together with an aged man, who was situated close to the scene of the incident.

“Police are nonetheless working to ascertain the character of his involvement, however sadly, this man died in hospital yesterday.

“Police are treating the person’s loss of life as unexplained, and additional enquiries will must be carried out round any involvement he had within the incident. This may embody a autopsy examination.

“At this stage police aren’t in place to formally launch any additional particulars concerning the man.

“We’re ensuring there may be help obtainable to his household.

“All different victims have now been launched from hospital.

“Anybody who witnessed occasions and has not but contacted police is requested to get in contact.”

Folks with data can telephone police on 105 or go browsing to https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105 utilizing ‘Replace My Report’ and referencing file quantity 231210/5003.