A person has died following a crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Hokitika on the West Coast this morning. <\/p>\n
Police said emergency services were called to the incident at the corner of Fitzherbert and Park Streets just before 9am. <\/p>\n
“One person has sustained serious injuries and is being transported to hospital,” police said. <\/p>\n
In an update just before 4pm, Senior Sergeant Brent Cook said that person had died. <\/p>\n
“Our condolences are with their family and loved ones at this difficult time.”<\/p>\n
Fitzherbert and Park streets were closed following the crash and reopened at 3pm. <\/p>\n
Police urged anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact investigators by calling 105. <\/p>\n
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