Truck driver jailed for manslaughter after fatal Remuera accident

Monday 24 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 24 Nov 2025, 3:52pm

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Ashik Ali has been sentenced to three years in prison for manslaughter. In May 2024, a faulty truck owned by Ali rolled backwards in Remuera after brake failure, killing roadworker Johnathon Walters. Police had previously made two attempts to revoke Ali's transport service licence.

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1. RNZMon 24 Nov 2025, 9:34am

   Police tried to take licence off Ashik Ali twice before dodgy truck killed roadworker (opens in new tab)

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2. Otago Daily TimesMon 24 Nov 2025, 9:50am

   Police wanted driver off the road before dodgy truck killed roadworker (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZMon 24 Nov 2025, 3:52pm

   Police tried to take license off trucker twice before worker killed (opens in new tab)