Road block death: Family thank public for support

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The family of a grandmother who was hit and killed by a vehicle while she was removing road barriers from a busy Taranaki road, say the consequences of the actions of the person who blocked the road were "long reaching".

Hawera woman Christine Anne Fairweather, 57, was hit by a vehicle in the southbound lane of State Highway 3 at Normanby about 11.50pm on August 2.

She had stopped her car and turned on the hazard lights as she tried to move metal fence frames that someone had removed from the footpath and placed on the road, blocking the lane.

Mrs Fairweather died at the scene.

Her family released a statement today thanking all of the people involved on the night of the crash. "Also to all those who have sent cards, baking and showed us how incredibly loved and respected Christine was thank you."

They said they were still struggling to accept Mrs Fairweather's death and they needed "a time of calm" to grieve.

"The consequences of the actions of the person or people that placed the roadwork framing on the road are long reaching, not only is our family dealing with loss and shock but we also understand that the driver of the car and his family must be grieving too.

"Please allow this process to happen with dignity for all."

They also said they would like to allow the police investigation time to "go ahead with the hope of an outcome that would bring some closure".