Police investigating child's death from ute fall

Police are still investigating the death of an eight-year-old boy killed after falling off a ute in Mahia, northern Hawke's Bay, yesterday.

The boy was riding on the back of a four wheel drive ute on Wainuiorangi Road about 4.30pm when he fell off.

Family members immediately went to help and called for an ambulance. The Gisborne Rescue Helicopter was dispatched but despite the efforts of family the boy died at the scene before the helicopter arrived.

His name had not yet been released.

- NZPA