Canterbury Police have located the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run on Gayhurst Road, which occurred at around 2.30am on Thursday 5 July.?
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Christchurch man Steffan Pearce-Loe died as a result of injuries sustained in the hit and run.?
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Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Cottam said the vehicle involved has been seized under search warrant and will now be forensically examined.?
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"The owner of the vehicle has been spoken to and is helping Police with our enquiries," says Detective Senior Sergeant Cottam.?
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"Following the forensic examination of the vehicle, a decision will be made on charges in due course."?
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"I'd like to thank all those members of the public who provided information and assistance as we undertook our enquiries into this incident."?
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"This tragic death serves as a timely reminder that drivers need to take due care when driving at night; and that ?it is a driver's responsibility when involved in a crash to stop, ascertain what has happened, and provide assistance to any injured person."?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?