Driver jailed for manslaughter after hitting pregnant woman in Auckland

Wednesday 2 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Wed 2 Jul 2025, 2:54pm

A 24-year-old man has been sentenced to two years and four months in prison for manslaughter. The driver hit a pregnant woman during an illegal street racing event in East Tamaki in May 2023, resulting in the death of her unborn baby.

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1. StuffWed 2 Jul 2025, 11:50am

   Boy racer jailed for causing unborn baby’s death after hitting pregnant teen (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsWed 2 Jul 2025, 1:04pm

   Man jailed after pregnant spectator hit in street race, unborn baby dies (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldWed 2 Jul 2025, 1:31pm

   Auckland boy racer jailed for hitting pregnant teen, causing baby’s death (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 2 Jul 2025, 2:27pm

   Racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesWed 2 Jul 2025, 2:54pm

   Street racer who struck pregnant woman, killing baby, sent to jail (opens in new tab)