Monday, 16 February 2015 - 8:34pm |
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Pedestrian named

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Police can now release the name of an 18-year-old man who died after he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Napier Road, Palmerston North in the early hours of the morning on Sunday 15 February, 2014.

He was Jarryn Lawton of Palmerston North.

The Manawatü CIB is continuing to speak to witnesses including the driver of the vehicle to piece together the sequence of events prior to the collision.

The Serious Crash Unit is also assisting with the investigation.

ENDS

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