A four year-old Manurewa boy who was struck by a passing vehicle when on Sykes Rd outside his home at 12.50pm today, has since died in Middlemore Hospital.
He was Kingi Te Ao Reneti and he was playing with a group of friends at the time of the tragedy. The Counties/Manukau Serious Crash Unit is investigating the fatality. The driver of the vehicle has co-operated with Police and has been advised of the child’s death.
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Issued by Noreen Hegarty
Auckland City District Communications Manager
ph 0274 951 589