Canterbury police find vehicle involved in fatal blow

DAVID WALKER / STUFF

Flowers left the scene near the bridge at Gayhurst Rd, where Steffan Pearce-Loe was hit by a car while he was walking his dogs in the night from Thursday to Thursday .

Canterbury Police found the vehicle involved in a fatal blow and ran on Gayhurst Road on Thursday morning.

The incident occurred around 2:30 in the morning

Steffan Pearce-Loe, 30, of Christchurch, was struck by a car while he was walking his dogs near the bridge at Gayhurst Rd in Christchurch, around 2:30 am Thursday. He died during the night of Friday.

His family described him as an "adventurous and loving man"

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At a press conference on Saturday, Detective Sergeant Greg Cottam declared that an autopsy showed Pearce-Loe died as a result of a head injury "following a collision with a motor vehicle"

In a press release issued Saturday night, Cottam stated that the vehicle had been seized under a search warrant. 19659007] "The owner of the vehicle was talked to the police and helps the police in our investigations."

"After the forensic examination of the vehicle, a decision will be made on the charges in due time.

would like to thank all members of the public who provided information and position that we undertook our Investigations into this incident.

"This tragic death recalls that drivers must be vigilant when driving at night, and that it is the responsibility of the driver, in case of an accident, to stop, check what has happened and provide assistance to anyone injured. "

A police spokesman was unable to provide further details, including the mark of the car or the way the police found it.

He said that The family "struggled to cope" with the sudden loss of a loved one.

In a notice released Saturday, the Pearce-Loe family thanked the ICU's intensive care unit. Christchurch Hospital and paid tribute to a son, a brother, a partner and a "best friend"

We will all miss our adventurous and loving man. "

– Stuff