Police are appealing for witnesses to a man being caught under a bus in Wellington 7 April 2021
Andrew Lockwood Waikare, also known as Anaru Doc Manuel - died on Saturday night after being dragged under a bus on Taranaki Street.
Detective Sergeant Glenn Japeth says police would like to speak to passengers on the Number 3 bus that night.
He says any information, no matter how small could help them get a better idea of how this accident happened.
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a crash with a bus on Saturday night.
Andrew Lockwood Waikare, also known as Anaru “Doc” Manuel died following the incident on Taranaki Street on April 3.
Detective Sergeant Glenn Japeth says that a number of other passengers were on the Number 3 bus between 9.30pm and 10.30pm whom Police would like to speak to.
“We’re really keen to get in touch with anyone who was on the bus at that time to help us with our inquiries.
“Any information, no matter how small could help us get a better idea of how this tragic incident occurred.”
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Wellington Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a crash with a bus on Saturday night.
Andrew Lockwood Waikare, also known as Anaru “Doc” Manuel died following the incident on Taranaki Street on April 3.
Detective Sergeant Glenn Japeth says that a number of other passengers were on the Number 3 bus between 9.30pm and 10.30pm whom Police would like to speak to.
“We’re really keen to get in touch with anyone who was on the bus at that time to help us with our inquiries.
“Any information, no matter how small could help us get a better idea of how this tragic incident occurred.”
Police appeal for witnesses to fatal Wellington bus crash
7 Apr, 2021 12:11 AM
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Emergency services were called to the scene on Taranaki St on Saturday night. Photo / File
Wellington issues reporter, NZ Heraldgeorgina.campbell@nzme.co.nz
Police are appealing for witnesses after a passenger was dragged 600 metres under a bus in central Wellington and killed.
Detective Sergeant Glenn Japeth said police would like to speak with anyone on the Number 3 bus at the time.
Yesterday police named the man who died as Andrew Lockwood Waikare, also known as Anaru Doc Manuel, aged 75.
Wellington City Missioner Murray Edridge told the Herald they knew Waikare as Doc, and he used their services on occasion.
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