Pedestrian dies on SH12 near Kaihu
18 Apr, 2021 01:16 AM
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Northland's fifth death so far this month occurred when a pedestrian was struck at night on a narrow, dark stretch of highway. Photo / File
Northland's fifth death so far this month occurred when a pedestrian was struck at night on a narrow, dark stretch of highway. Photo / File
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on an unlit highway north of Dargaville.
The 22-year-old woman was walking north on State Highway 12, at Kaihu, when the tragedy occurred around 9.30pm on Saturday.
The 16-year-old driver was also heading north at the time.