Police are appealing for witnesses in relation to a crash where a pedestrian died on Sunday, 19 December.
Police understand the pedestrian, a 31-year-old man, had been hitch-hiking north on State Highway One, between Tūrangi and Korohe Road in the hours preceding the 9:45pm crash.
Police would like to speak with anyone who may have been travelling along the road, between 7pm and 9:45pm, and either saw the man or have dashcam footage available.
Anyone with information that could assist Police is asked to contact 105 and quote file number 211220/9208.
Information can also be passed on anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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