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Police seek identity of man after pedestrian injured in Taupō crash

11:13am

The man sought by police. (Source: Supplied)

Police want to identify a man after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a Taupō crash yesterday.

Emergency services were called to Taharepa Road at 3.15pm yesterday after a "crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian".

The pedestrian was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

Police were investigating the crash and wanted to speak with a man, sharing a photo of him.

"We believe he can assist in our investigation."

Anyone who recognised him was asked to call the police on 105.

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