Auckland Police Officer who Killed Cyclist Apparently Intoxicated
November 5, 2022
A police officer who admitted hitting and killing a cyclist in Auckland appeared to be “intoxicated”, according to court documents.
David Lane, 69, was killed while cycling along Stancombe Rd in Flat Bush on September 17.
Police officer Jada Manase, 22, has admitted charges of excess breath alcohol causing death and careless driving and will be sentenced at a later date.
Manase recorded 600mcg of breath alcohol when she was tested at a police station. The legal limit in New Zealand for people over 20 is 250mcg.