Police were called about 12.30am Friday after a member of the public found a man unresponsive on O'Brien Road, North Shore. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen
Police say they have identified the driver of a vehicle linked to a hit-and-run death in Auckland early on Friday morning.
Police were called about 12.30am Friday after a member of the public found a man unresponsive on O'Brien Road at Lucas Heights on the North Shore, apparently having been hit by a vehicle.
Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Nimmo said on Friday it appeared the driver did not stop and left immediately.
The victim was unable to be revived, and died at the scene.
An appeal for information was made, and police on Sunday said they had located the driver of a Mazda linked to the incident.
"Officers have since spoken to the driver of that Mazda, however we are continuing to piece together the events that led up to the man's death," they said in a statement Sunday just after 12.30pm.
"As part of these inquiries we would like to speak to anyone travelling on Ridge Road and O'Brien Road in the Coatesville/Lucas Heights area on Thursday evening (7 December) until the following morning.
"This may have been due to motorway closures for traffic heading north on State Highway 1."
Anyone with relevant information was urged to contact police via the 105 phone service or online, referencing file number 231208/4800.
Police also said relevant footage could be uploaded here, or information provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
