Auckland business owner jailed for manslaughter after roadworker's death

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 1:27pm

In this story Graham Lang

Ashik Ali has been sentenced to three years in prison for the manslaughter of Jonathon Walters. The incident occurred in Remuera in May 2024 when the brakes of Ali's unregistered 20-tonne truck failed, causing it to roll backwards and crush the worker. Walters died in hospital two days after the accident.

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1. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 11:37am

   ‘Needless death’: Business owner jailed after unsafe truck killed roadworker (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 1:03pm

   Auckland business owner jailed for three years after unregistered truck killed worker in Remuera (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZThu 20 Nov 2025, 1:27pm

   Auckland business owner jailed after worker killed by unregistered truck (opens in new tab)