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<\/p>\nPolice are continuing investigations into a New Year’s Day tragedy that left a teenager dead.<\/p>\n
Authorities say more details may be released today in relation to an incident in Omaha, north of Auckland, where a young man was struck and killed by a vehicle in the early hours of yesterday morning.<\/p>\n
The Herald understands the teen was a student at Auckland Grammar School and that a school counsellor travelled to Omaha to support the victim’s fellow students after the incident.<\/p>\n
It is also understood that parents from the school community rallied to be there too.<\/p>\n
A police spokeswoman said there is no official update on the crash itself and that the incident remains under investigation.<\/p>\n
However, whether or not the victim’s name will be made public soon will be known later today, she said.<\/p>\n
Emergency crews were called to Omaha Dr about 4am yesterday where a teenage boy was found dead, police said.<\/p>\n
The driver of the vehicle involved is known to the victim.<\/p>\n
“The driver of a vehicle is speaking with Police and assisting us with our inquiries,” a statement said yesterday.<\/p>\n
“The Serious Crash Unit is investigating to establish the circumstances of how this tragedy has occurred.”<\/p>\n
A resident in the area said she woken up by flashing lights in the early hours of yesterday and wondered what was happening outside.<\/p>\n
She spotted four police cars on the street and which remained there throughout yesterday.<\/p>\n
The woman told the Herald one of the distinct images she had in her mind was seeing a police officer at the scene holding on to a tree, seemingly for support.<\/p>\n
The incident and another fatal crash about an hour later made for a grim start to the start to 2022.<\/p>\n
A person was killed after the vehicle they were in smashed into a parked vehicle in New Plymouth.<\/p>\n
Emergency services were called to St Aubyn St, at the intersection with Calvert Rd, just before 5am yesterday.<\/p>\n
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The incident resulted in long delays on State Highway 44 as emergency staff worked at the site.<\/p>\n
Locals were advised to expect the area to be closed for several hours and to use alternative routes.<\/p>\n
Another road death was recorded in the early hours of this morning after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Northland.<\/p>\n
Emergency staff were sent to SH12 in Kaih\u016b, in the Kaipara District, just before 12.30am after reports of an accident.<\/p>\n
The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.<\/p>\n
A pillion passenger suffered moderate injuries in the crash and was taken to Whang\u0101reiHospital for treatment.<\/p>\n
The circumstances of the crash are now being investigated by the Serious Crash Unit.<\/p>\n
A total of 11 people have died in during the Christmas-New Year period. It is currently equal to last year’s road toll total, with three days to go.<\/p>\n