UPDATE: New Brighton incident - investigation continues

As stated by Acting District Commander Mike Johnson:

Police enquiries are ongoing following a serious incident in New Brighton on Wednesday in which a pedestrian was struck and killed.

Earlier today Police formally released the name of 46-year-old Dean Michael Amies.

On behalf of New Zealand Police I would like to extend my condolences to his family and friends.

The investigation activities at the scene in Shaw Avenue, New Brighton, have today been completed and the scene has been released following a blessing this afternoon.

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