A teenager will appear in court next week, charged over a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. Photo / Hayden Woodward
“Investigators subsequently charged an 18-year-old man with a range of offences, and he will appear in the North Shore District Court on 20 August,” Hassan said.
The 18-year-old is facing several charges, including one count of driver in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, where death has resulted.
He is also facing two counts of driver in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of drugs, where injury has resulted.
Police said the teenager’s other charges are one count of dangerous driving causing death, two counts of dangerous driving causing injury and one count of failing to stop for flashing red and blue lights.
A teenager will appear in court next week, charged over a fatal crash in Kumeū in late June. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Hassan said police inquiries are continuing and further charges may result.
“A critical incident investigation also remains ongoing, as well as inquiries by the IPCA [Independent Police Conduct Authority].
“We are continuing to support our people through the process, as well as the families that have been impacted by the tragic events that Friday night.”
Nearby residents told the Herald they heard a vehicle travelling at speed just before the crash.
“It was just insane the speed they were going,” one said.
Photos from the scene showing where the vehicle left the road appeared to show it had cleared a stream before coming to rest against a house, where an occupant said all four teens had to be cut from the vehicle.
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