Police investigation intensifies

An increasing number of police officers are still investigating the death of doctor Graham Robinson on Peak Rd, Kaukapakapa.

Dr Robinson was seriously injured while cycling at about 8.50am on Wednesday, October 14.

The vehicle involved in the incident did not stop and Dr Robinson died the next day in hospital.

Detective sergeant Scott Armstrong is leading the investigation and says increasing the numbers of investigators has allowed the many calls from the public to be followed up promptly and for a vehicle elimination phase to begin.

"The elimination phase involves tracing the owners and drivers of all white Toyota Hilux utility vehicles that frequent the Rodney region.

"Police are confident that this systematic process will lead to the driver of the vehicle involved in this tragic incident being identified," he says.

The offending vehicle is described as a 1980s or 1990s white Toyota Hilux ute with a removable white canopy and the word Toyota in black across the rear tray.

"I urge and encourage owners of such vehicles who have driven in the Rodney area on the day in question to contact or take their vehicle into, their nearest police station," says Mr Armstrong.

"Police are keeping an open mind on the cause of this incident.

"A detailed scene examination and thorough analysis of collated information shows that it is conceivable that the driver involved did not intentionally target Dr Robinson."

"It is equally conceivable that the driver either temporarily lost control or did not see the deceased until it was too late to avoid him.

"If this is the case then it is in the driver’s interest to make contact with the investigation team before they make the call. The longer it takes for someone to come forward, the greater the shadow of suspicion falls over them."

Anyone who has information that they believe will assist police with this investigation is urged to call the Operation Peak Rd inquiry team on freephone 0508 PEAK (0508-732-573)

Alternatively call Crimestoppers on 0800-55511.

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