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Abraham Sovea, 22, outside Manukau District Court. A warrant was issued for his arrest when he failed to appear in the New Plymouth District Court on Thursday. (file photo)
A driver who indicated he would plead guilty to causing a fatal crash which killed a Taranaki motorcyclist has again had a warrant issued for his arrest. Abraham Sovea, of Manukau, is charged with dangerous driving causing death and being an unlicensed driver after a Waitangi Day 2020 crash on State Highway 3, near Mōkau, that resulted in the death of motorcyclist Chris McKay. Sovea was due to appear before Judge Gregory Hikaka in the New Plymouth District Court on Thursday but failed to appear for a second time and a warrant for his arrest was issued.
However, the case was then transferred back to the New Plymouth District Court and Sovea was supposed to appear before Judge Gregory Hikaka on Thursday but failed to turn up for the hearing. Defence lawyer Julian Hannam appeared on instructions from Auckland-based lawyer Renee Karena and said because of Sovea’s failure to appear he could not oppose a warrant for his arrest being issued. Police prosecutor Sergeant Heath Karlson sought an arrest warrant to be issued. Hikaka granted the application.
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Chris McKay loved motorcycling and camping. He died on Waitangi Day following a crash with a truck on State Highway 3 south of Mōkau. (file photo)