A 5 year old boy has died at a property in Pokeno, south of Auckland, this afternoon.
Emergency services were called just after 4:00pm today (Tuesday) but the boy was unable to be revived and passed away at the scene.
It is the second fatal incident involving a child in Counties Manukau District in only two weeks, following the death of a 2 year old in Papatoetoe on 9 April, and the second incident involving a child and a trailer.? A 9 year old boy received injuries after slipping under a trailer in Takanini on 12 April.
In today's incident, is understood the boy and a sibling were riding on the trailer, which was carrying a small digger and being towed by a 4X4 vehicle.?
The Serious Crash Unit and Police photography are at the scene and the incident will be investigated.
¡°This is an incredibly tragic scene for everyone involved,¡± says Inspector Neil Fisher, Counties Manukau Road Policing Manager.?? ¡°It will take some time to establish exactly what happened and we won¡¯t be able to comment on the cause of the crash until the investigation has progressed.? In the meantime we will do everything we can to support the family.¡±
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Issued by Kimberley Mathews/Communications Manager, Counties Manukau Police
021 192 0717
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