Police would like to pass their thanks to the media for assisting with an appeal to locate a hitchhiker as part of an investigation into the fatal road crash in Otaki on Saturday.
As a result of the media coverage a man attended Wellington Central Police Station this morning identifying himself as the hitchhiker and he is now assisting Police as a witness.
Anyone with information relevant to this investigation is asked to contact Levin Police on 06 366 0500.
Media enquiries should be referred to Communications Manager Kim Perks on 027 234 8256.