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Police still seeking driver of vehicle in relation to fatal hit and run

Whanganui Chronicle
10 Nov, 2019 09:59 PMQuick Read

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It's been more than two months since Fay Butler died from injuries consistent with a vehicle collision. Photo / Bevan Conley

It's been more than two months since Fay Butler died from injuries consistent with a vehicle collision. Photo / Bevan Conley

Police are still working to identify the driver of a vehicle in relation to a fatal hit-and-run more than two months after the incident.

The body of 79-year-old Fay Butler was found near the corner of Anzac Pde and Helmore St at 1.55am on August 28.

Police said Butler suffered injuries consistent with a vehicle collision, and believe it's extremely unlikely that the driver of the vehicle involved would not have known that a collision had occurred.

Butler was an independent flat resident at Masonic Village Wanganui on Masonic Dr.

Police are looking to identify the driver or owner of a dark-coloured SUV captured driving in the area by CCTV cameras.

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A police spokesman said anyone who has information about the incident should call Police on 105 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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