Pedestrian hit by milk tanker dies

A teenager hit by a milk tanker while walking on State Highway 1 at Maheno early on Sunday has died.

Jed David Kennedy (18), farm worker, of Herbert, died in Dunedin Hospital this morning, Senior Sergeant Dave Scott, of Dunedin, said.

His death has been referred to the coroner.

Mr Kennedy, who was the sole occupant, had crashed his car on Willow View Rd, to the west of Maheno, shortly before the accident.

He left the crash scene on foot and was later hit by a truck.

The milk tanker was heading north and its driver was shaken but unhurt.

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