21 Feb 2025

Police seek woman witness after fatal car fire

2:56 pm on 21 February 2025
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Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon

Police are looking for help as they investigate a fatal vehicle fire in the Waikato this week.

Emergency services were called to a vehicle fire at the intersection of Marshmeadow and Holland roads in Puketaha about 3.50am Wednesday, where a person was found deceased.

Police said they would like to speak to any witnesses to a vehicle collision on Holland Road, between 3am and 4am that day.

"In particular, we would like to speak to a woman who was parked on the roadside and spoke with another witness," police said.

"We believe she may have information that can assist our enquiries."

Anyone with information should contact police online or call 105 using the reference number 250219/9227.

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