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Pedestrian dies following collision with car in Wellington

February 12, 2022

Witnesses are being sought after a pedestrian died in a crash involving a car in Wellington on Saturday morning.

Police say they were alerted to the crash on the Taranaki Street end of Dixon Street, in Te Aro, at around 3.30am.

The pedestrian died at the scene.

While the driver of the car is assisting police with their inquiries, police would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is now underway.

Dixon Street was closed following the incident, but has since reopened.

Anyone with information has been urged to contact police on 105, quoting event number P049618309.

New Zealand Wellington

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