A person has died after being struck by a car in Masterton, the second pedestrian to die on New Zealand roads in just 12 hours.
The latest person to die was hit by a car in Masterton's Chapel St about 4.15pm yesterday. He died of his injuries overnight.
In another fatal crash involving a pedestrian, a man died after being struck on a major road in Mangere, South Auckland, during rush hour yesterday.
He was struck about 6pm, between Bader Dr and Comet Cres.
Police are investigating the deaths.
