A homicide investigation has kicked off after a man was killed by a car in the Coromandel overnight.
The 28-year-old was on George Street in Waihi at 1am today when he was hit by a car.
The car driver didn't immediately stop after hitting the man but drove on and crashed into a fence about 100m down the road, police said.
Speed is not believed to played a part in causing the crash.
The man and driver are also believed to have known each other, with neither living in Waihi.
