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One of the two young men who died in a serious accident in West Auckland on December 26 was named father of 20 and rugby player Viliami Muru-Teutau.
One of the two young men who died in a serious accident in West Auckland on December 26 was named Viliami Muru-Teutau, 20.
Police said investigations into the circumstances of the accident were ongoing and that the name of the second person killed would be released at a later date.
A spokeswoman for Muru-Teutau’s family said they “are devastated by the loss of a son and a vibrant, happy and much loved young father.”
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“We can’t believe he’s gone. We are in shock and our hearts are shattered, ”the statement said.
“Vili was a young man who had everything to live for. He is the father of a one-year-old girl and, as one of five children, Vili’s death has crushed his parents and family. There are no words to describe the pain and pain we feel.
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The toll already matches the death toll during the entire Christmas and New Year period last year.
“He was a naturally talented athlete who loved his rugby. A former Maori U-18 player from New Zealand, he played for a New South Wales national team last year, before returning home to play for the Waitematā Rugby Club first team. He was a roofing apprentice who was working hard to complete his professional training and to support his young family.
“Our world has been turned upside down and upside down. This is supposed to be a holiday season of festive bliss and instead we are crying and grieving. “
Muru-Teutau is survived by his partner and daughter, his parents, brothers and sisters, and his broader whānau.
The accident was reported around 6 a.m. M. Del Boxing Day and occurred on Triangle Rd, between Lincoln Rd and Waimumu Rd, in Henderson.
The first indications from the scene were that a car hit a bridge, police said.
Two other people were also injured as a result of the accident.
Another accident followed on Christmas Day in South Auckland, where two people were killed when a car collided with a power pole on Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd in Clevedon, around 7:30 p.m.
The incident brought down power lines and an examination of the scene was conducted.
Inspector Jason Homan said it was the second serious accident involving a car in the Counties Manukau area on Christmas Day.
“In both crashes, high speed seems to have been a factor,” Homan said.
“We don’t want to see any more lives lost in this holiday period. We kindly ask people to slow down, put on their seat belts and do not drive if they have been drinking or are fatigued. “
