A man who died in a “vehicle incident” in Napier on Friday night was riding on a mattress on top of a car when he fell off and was critically injured, police said.
Emergency services were called to Nuffield Ave in Marewa at around 9pm on December 27 to reports of an unresponsive man on the road.
The man died at the scene despite the efforts of first responders.
Detective Sergeant Stacey Bailey-Tran said it was understood the deceased male was travelling on a mattress on top of a black station wagon and has fallen off.
“The vehicle has travelled from the Marewa shops on Kennedy Rd, along Nuffield Ave to the point of impact – between the intersections of Kettle Cr and Nash St.
“As part of piecing together what has happened that has led to this tragic outcome, police are appealing to the public for information.”
Anyone who saw the vehicle and/or the man travelling on it should contact police on 105.
