Hokitika pedestrian identified following fatal August crash

Thursday 3 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 3 Sep, 2:41pm

Police have identified 87-year-old Mary Schimanski as the pedestrian who died after being struck by a car in Hokitika. The collision occurred on the morning of 14 August at the intersection of Fitzherbert and Park streets. Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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1. StuffThu 3 Sep, 2:13pm

   Pedestrian killed in West Coast crash identified (opens in new tab)

2. The PressThu 3 Sep, 2:37pm

   Police name 87-year-old woman who died after Hokitika crash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 3 Sep, 2:41pm

   Hokitika crash: Mary Schimanski, 87, dies after being struck by car (opens in new tab)