Suspicious Crash Sparks Homicide Inquiry

Suspicious crash sparks homicide inquiry

A homicide investigation is under way after a man's death in Rotorua. In a statement, Detective Inspector Lew Warner said officers were called to...

Police launch homicide inquiry after man found dead in Rotorua crash scene

Stock photo Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a man in Rotorua after a vehicle was found crashed into a tree overnight. Officers were called to Ford Road just before 8.30pm after receiving reports of a vehicle collision. When police arrived, they located the sole occupant of the vehicle with critical injuries. The man died a short time later. Detective Inspector Lew Warner said initial inquiries indicate the ma…