Fatal crash in Balmoral
Police are seeking the driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal crash in Balmoral overnight.
Just after 1am two vehicles collided on Dominion Road, near Wiremu Street.
“The crash has resulted in one vehicle colliding with the storefront of a restaurant, and the other vehicle coming to a stop a short distance away,” acting Detective Senior Sergeant Rebecca Kirk says.
“Immediately after the crash, the driver of the vehicle which crashed into the shop fled on foot from the scene.”
Police staff arrived on scene a short time later.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Kirk says the driver of the other vehicle was located deceased at the scene, with the passenger in a critical condition.
The passenger remains in Auckland City Hospital.
“Our enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate the driver of the vehicle who fled," she says.
“I encourage that driver to do the right thing and contact Police or bring himself into the nearest Police station.”
A section of Dominion Road was closed overnight while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Anyone with information that can assist Police enquiries are asked to contact Police on 105 using the file number 250502/0011.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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