Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle in Te Puke

Wednesday 2 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 2 Sep, 8:51am

A pedestrian has died after being hit by a car on the Te Puke Highway near Manoeka Road on Tuesday night. The incident occurred around 9pm, causing the road to close for several hours. Police say investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 2 Sep, 8:03am

   Pedestrian dies after being run over by vehicle on Te Puke Highway (opens in new tab)

2. StuffWed 2 Sep, 8:34am

   Pedestrian dies after Bay of Plenty crash (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsWed 2 Sep, 8:51am

   One dead after crash involving pedestrian in Te Puke (opens in new tab)