At around 1.45pm this afternoon a man was working on a driveway at his residential property in Lucas Heights, Paremoremo.
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He was driving a 1.5 tonne roller to compact loose shingle on the driveway.
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A 2 year-old child from the address was struck by the roller as the driver reversed.
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The child was rushed to Starship Hospital but tragically died soon after.
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A Police Serious Crash Unit investigation is now underway.
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"We're looking into how this tragedy occurred. The driver is a relative of the child and what I can say is that he's absolutely distraught. ?He and the child's family are being supported by Victim Support" says Constable Paul Hayward, Waitemata Serious Crash Unit.
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It is too soon as this stage to say whether the driver will be charged and any decision on this will not be made for at least several weeks.
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The name of the child is not expected to be released today and no further details will be released tonight.
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Issued by Beth Bates/Waitemata Police
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