One person has died following a serious crash in Kumeū on the night of 27 June.
An investigation has been underway since Friday night, when a car that had earlier failed to stop for Police crashed on Coatesville-Riverhead Highway at about 8.20pm.
Four teenagers were hospitalised at the time, with the conditions of three stabilising in recent days.
Waitematā District Commander Superintendent Naila Hassan says one of the teenagers had been in a critical condition in Auckland City Hospital.
“Sadly, the teenage male succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night and passed away in hospital,” she says.
“This is a tragic development for everyone concerned on top of an incident that has had devastating impacts for these young people.
“The boy’s next of kin has been advising wider family members overnight, and we are ensuring there is support in place for them.”
Investigations will continue into the events of Friday night.
“We are continuing to support our staff who responded courageously on Friday night, and were confronted with a very traumatic scene,” Superintendent Hassan says.
“It’s important we allow a thorough investigation to be carried out and we expect this may take some time to complete.”
Police have notified the Independent Police Conduct Authority of the incident as part of this process.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police