Police can confirm a person has sadly died following a serious crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Te Anau today about 8.45am.
Police investigating the crash are seeking help from the public.
The driver of the vehicle involved left the scene, and police would now like to speak to them.
Police would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and witnessed the incident, or anyone who has dashcam footage of the crash, or the moments before it.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Police as soon as possible online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update report”, or by calling 105.
Please use the reference number 260223/7970.
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Issued by Police Media Centre