Source: Radio New Zealand
RNZ
Police are investigating a report of a hit-and-run in South Auckland on Tuesday.
They were called to Johnstones Road in the suburb of Ōtara after a pedestrian was hit by a car around 5.30am.
Upon arrival, police were not able to locate the victim – and witnesses at the scene saw the car leaving the area.
The Eagle helicopter located the car a short time later in Māngere and were speaking with the occupant.
Enquiries were ongoing to establish the exact circumstances around what occurred, police said.
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