Northland's fifth death so far this month occurred when a pedestrian was struck at night on a narrow, dark stretch of highway. Photo / FileNorthland's fifth death so far this month occurred when a pedestrian was struck at night on a narrow, dark stretch of highway. Photo / FileA pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on an unlit highway north of Dargaville. The 22-year-old woman was walking north on State Highway 12, at Kaihu, when the tragedy occurred around 9.30pm on Saturday. Bunn said the stretch of highway where the accident occurred was narrow, with little room on the side of the road.

Source: New Zealand Herald April 18, 2021 02:15 UTC