Police confirmed last night a man died in Eglinton Rd, near Unity Park, in Mornington, about 7.30pm.
A Health New Zealand employee who was in the area gave CPR to the victim.
She said she was heading home with a friend when she heard cries for help.
She found a man lying on the ground.
She performed CPR on him for about five minutes before he died.
A man the victim was with said his friend had been beaten up and when he tried to escape the group ran him down, she said.
Police, Fire and Emergency New Zealand and at least two ambulances attended.
In an update this morning police said they were treating the death as "unexplained".
Cordons were still in place this morning while police continued the scene examination.
Police said they would be keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened who had not yet been spoken to.
"We understand a group of people were present at the scene prior to this man’s death and welcome any information you may have that will help us understand what happened."
- Police 105, event number P051302605; Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 or online via www.crimestoppers-nz.org
