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Police still seeking information about dark SUV seen driving near the location Whanganui woman Fay Butler's body was found

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Police continue seeking the owner or driver of a dark SUV seen on CCTV footage near where Fay Butler's body was discovered following a hit-and-run on August 28. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police continue seeking the owner or driver of a dark SUV seen on CCTV footage near where Fay Butler's body was discovered following a hit-and-run on August 28. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police are still trying to identify the driver or owner of a dark-coloured SUV seen on the night Whanganui woman Fay Butler died following a hit-and-run.

Her body was found near the corner of Anzac Pde and Helmore St at 1.55am on August 28 and police confirmed she had suffered injuries consistent with a vehicle collision.

Police said it was extremely unlikely that the driver of the vehicle involved would not have known that a collision had occurred.

More than three weeks ago, police said they were looking for the driver/owner of a grey four-door sedan with a black middle trim and a dark SUV.

Now, they are only looking for people who have information about the dark SUV that was seen on CCTV footage driving in the area.

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Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 105 or to provide it anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Butler was a 79-year-old independent flat resident at Masonic Village Wanganui on Masonic Dr.

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