Police updates on crimes and investigations for 22 November 2023.
Update: Serious Crash, Amohau St, Rotorua
Police can now confirm one person has died following a two-vehicle crash on the intersection of Amohau Street and Tutanekai Street yesterday morning.
The collision involved a motorbike and mobility scooter.
Sadly, the driver of the mobility scooter died at the scene.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.
Name release – Naenae fatal hit and run
Police can now release the name of the woman who died in a hit and run in Naenae last Thursday.
She was 62-year-old Anita Rani of Naenae.
Police continue to support Anita’s family at this difficult time.
An investigation is ongoing and Police continue to appeal for information.
Update: Serious Crash, Te Puke
Police can now advise one person has died following a single-vehicle crash on No 3 Road yesterday.
Sadly, they passed away at the scene and another person was transported to hospital in a critical condition.
Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.