Fatality from collision in Whanganui

Police report pedestrian death in Whanganui

A person has died after being hit by a car in Whanganui.

Emergency services were called to Puriri Street in Gonville just after 8:30pm on Saturday, to reports a car had hit a pedestrian near the intersection with Rogers Street.

Police says sadly, despite medical attention, the pedestrian died at the scene.

The Serious Crash Unit conducted a scene examination and enquiries into the exact circumstances of the crash are ongoing.