Kaipara Coast Highway death: Police seek dashcam footage from drivers

Police are appealing for information after a person was found dead on Kaipara Coast Highway at Makarau, north of Auckland, this morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Bunting, Waitematā CIB said police believe the person was struck by a car and are asking the public for footage of the incident.

Police were called to the scene between Tuhirangi Rd and Makarau Rd at around 5.20am where a person was found deceased on the road.

Police are responding to a serious incident north of Auckland this morning and have closed the Kaipara Coast Highway. Image / Google Maps

Bunting said police want to hear from anyone who was travelling in the area between midnight and 5.30am, who observed a pedestrian walking on Kaipara Coast Highway, Makarau, or who has dashcam footage of the area during that time.

“We are also urging any residents in the Makarau area with road-facing CCTV cameras to please get in touch so that we may review this footage.

They are asking people to contact police through 105, either online or over the phone, and reference file number: 260101/7190.

The road is expected to remain closed for at least the next three hours while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.

Diversions are in place at the West Coast Rd and Makarau Rd intersections, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.