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Police can now release the name of the man who was located deceased on Owairaka Valley Road, Te Awamutu on Thursday morning.
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He was Joseph Jenkins, aged 20, from Australia.?
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Joseph was in New Zealand studying and was attending an outdoor adventure camp in the Te Awamutu area at the time of his death.?
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“Enquiries undertaken so far indicate that Joseph was walking along Owairaka Valley Road when he was struck by a vehicle, causing fatal injuries,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Ross Patterson.
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Police would like to hear from anyone who travelled along Owairaka Valley Road between 10pm on Wednesday 11 August and 2.30am Thursday 12 August.?
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This includes anyone with dash cam footage, and anyone with CCTV cameras along Arapuni, Owairaka Valley and Mellsop Roads.?
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“We have the utmost sympathy for Joseph’s parents and his family and friends, who are understandably traumatised by his death,” says Detective Senior Sergeant Patterson.
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“Our inquiry team is working hard to support them as much as we can, and to provide them with answers about Joseph’s death.”?
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If you can help, please get in touch via 105 or email Detective Sergeant Anthony Hodgson at anthony.hodgson@police.govt.nz, quoting file number 210812/6788.
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?