Source: New Zealand Police
Attribute to Senior Sergeant Brent Cook:
One person has died in hospital following a serious crash involving a car and pedestrian in Hokitika this morning.
Police were called to the incident on the corner of Fitzherbert and Park Streets just before 9am.
The roads reopened at 3pm.
Police are unable to make further comment as we work with next of kin and family. Our condolences are with their family and loved ones at this difficult time.
Police would ask for anyone who witnessed the incident or may have relevant information to contact police on 105 or online at 105.police.govt.nz. Reference P067304928.
Police enquiries continue.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/08/14/fatal-crash-hokitika/