Police are reaching out to locals to identify the driver of a car who may have information about a crash in January which killed a two-year-old.
Sapphire Te Aroha Skipper-Hira died after being flung from a vehicle when it rolled on Hawke's Bay Expressway, halfway between Omahu Rd and Flaxmere Ave on January 13.
Police have released a photo of a car to the public which they believe the driver or occupants of may have key information that will help their investigation.
The statement said there was no evidence to suggest the car played any part in the crash.
But it is thought the car may have been in the same area and the occupants witnessed the fatal crash which happened about 4.50pm.