Police have charged a man with manslaughter following a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian in east Auckland in September last year.
Counties Manukau Police acting detective senior sergeant Rob Hunkin says the incident happened in Botany and resulted in a woman’s death.
The crash occurred near the intersection of Cascades Road and Botany Road at about 12.25pm on September 10.
Miaoyuan Liang, 70, was taken to Auckland City Hospital but died of her injuries five days later.
“An investigation has been ongoing into the circumstances of the incident,” Hunkin says.
“Today, police have arrested and charged a man with manslaughter.
“The 45-year-old man was expected to appear in the Manukau District Court this afternoon.”
On September 14 last year, four days after the crash, detective senior sergeant Natalie Nelson publicly appealed for witnesses to the incident to come forward.
She said police were seeking witnesses to assist with an ongoing investigation into a serious crash in Botany.
“After the incident occurred, the vehicle involved immediately left the scene.
“The vehicle and driver were later identified by police.
“No charges have been laid at this stage, however we are still seeking witnesses to what occurred as part of the ongoing investigation.
“Police would like to hear from anyone travelling along Botany Road between 12.25-12.40pm on September 10, near the intersections with Cascades Road and Millhouse Drive.
“There were numerous vehicles travelling through that area of that time of the day and it is important those people now come forward and speak with police.”
