Napier road death: Police name man who died in hospital after being struck on Boxing Day

A man died in hospital after being struck by a car on McGrath St, Napier. Photo / Google Maps

A man who died in hospital after being hit by a car in Napier on Boxing Day has been named by police.

Carl Louis Duncan was hit by a car on McGrath St, just south of the junction with Wellesley Rd, about 10.10pm on Boxing Day.

He suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital. Sadly, he died from his injuries on Monday.

A police spokesperson said in a statement that their thoughts were with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Police were still investigating the circumstances of the incident and wanted to speak with witnesses, or people who had provided assistance to the man before emergency services arrived at the scene on Boxing Day.

Duncan’s death was the first in the country on the roads over the Christmas holiday period.

There has since been a second death in Hawke’s Bay, taking the region’s toll across Hawke’s Bay and Tararua to 23 in 2025.

On Tuesday evening, police confirmed a driver had died after their car went over a bank on State Highway 2 north of Napier.

State Highway 2 was closed for several hours after the serious crash north of Tangoio Settlement Rd about 11.45am.

Crews had been working to extract one person from the vehicle.

Police said the sole occupant died at the scene.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi closed SH2 north of Whirinaki, with the crash scene being about 11km to the north, near White Pine Bush Scenic Reserve.