Man admits charges after car hits pregnant spectator at street race

NZ HeraldStuffWednesday 5 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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A driver has admitted charges after his unregistered car hit a 17-year-old pregnant woman during burnouts in South Auckland. The incident caused non-survivable brain injuries to the 32-week-old baby, resulting in its death. The defendant also reportedly threatened the victim to prevent her from speaking to police.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Wed 5 Mar 2025, 5:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 1 minute
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