Fatal Crash on Puriri Street, Whanganui: Police Respond

A person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui.

Emergency services were called to Puriri Street in Gonville just after 8:30pm on Saturday, to reports a car had hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Rogers Street.

Sadly, despite medical attention, the pedestrian died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the exact circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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