{"id":123601,"date":"2021-05-03T23:36:52","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T23:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=123601"},"modified":"2021-05-03T23:36:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T23:36:52","slug":"man-critically-injured-in-fall-from-car-that-didnt-stop-in-mangere-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/man-critically-injured-in-fall-from-car-that-didnt-stop-in-mangere-auckland\/","title":{"rendered":"Man critically injured in fall from car that didn’t stop in M\u0101ngere, Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"
A man has suffered critical injuries after falling from a car that did not stop in South Auckland.<\/p>\n
Police are appealing for the public’s help after the incident in M\u0101ngere.<\/p>\n
Counties Manukau CIB Detective Senior Sergeant Kepal Richards said today that the man in his 20s suffered critical injuries in the incident last Wednesday at 8.30pm.<\/p>\n
The incident happened on Robertson Rd, near the intersection with Gadsby Rd.<\/p>\n
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Richards sad the vehicle involved did not stop after the incident occurred.<\/p>\n
The man was taken to Auckland Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition.<\/p>\n
Richards said the investigation team was aware of a number of witnesses who came to the victim’s aid immediately after the incident occurred.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, a number of these people did not remain at the scene and police have been unable to speak with them.<\/p>\n
He urged any of those people to come forward.<\/p>\n
“From those witnesses who have been spoken to, we believe a light-coloured van or people mover, possibly grey in colour, was involved in the incident,” said Richards.<\/p>\n
“Our inquiries are still in the early stages and police are continuing to canvass for additional CCTV footage or witnesses.”<\/p>\n
Richards said at this point they believedthe vehicle involved had travelled away from Enuamanu Rd and in the direction towards Robertson Rd.<\/p>\n
Police today releasedimages of the light-coloured vehicle believed to be involved in the incident.<\/p>\n
They called for anyone with information about the vehicle or those who were occupants at the time to come forward.<\/p>\n
Information could also be provided to Counties Manukau CIB on (09) 261 1321 oranonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.<\/p>\n
It comes two months after a woman died after falling from a moving vehicle in M\u0101ngere Bridge.<\/p>\n
The incident happened on Rimu Rd, with bystanders witnessing the victim tumbling from the passenger side of the car.<\/p>\n
She was taken to Middlemore Hospital in a critical condition but died two days later.<\/p>\n