Davies told police she heard an “almighty bang”, noticed that her side wing mirror was damaged, and stopped further up the road. Davies “unintentionally” hit Tauaika with her car, knocking him to the ground, causing significant damage to his scooter. When Davies stopped up the road, she got out of her car and saw it had been significantly damaged. Mesui Tauaika, 92, was fatally struck on his mobility scooter at this raised crossing on Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton, in June 2024. “While you are not here to answer for being the cause of his death, it must be acknowledged,” he told Davies.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 12, 2026 17:03 UTC