Manurewa crash victim named, charges laid for dangerous driving

A 56-year-old man is charged with driving dangerously causing death and other offences after the crash in Clendon Park, Manurewa, on Friday. Photo / Hayden Woodward

By RNZ

Police have released the name of a man who died after a crash in the South Auckland suburb of Manurewa on Friday.

He was 45-year-old Iu Toalua of Auckland.

A 56-year-old man is charged with driving dangerously causing death, dangerous driving causing injury and driving while forbidden.

Police said he had been remanded in custody and was set to next appear in the Manukau District Court on July 18.

Police said they had not ruled out further charges and still wanted any witnesses with relevant information or footage to come forward.

Information could be shared using Police Online Now or by calling 105, using reference number 250627/8090 or citing Operation Highbury.

-RNZ