NZ police mourn road safety cop
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One of New Zealand's most senior policemen has been killed while cycling home from work.
Our New Zealand correspondent, Kerri Ritchie, reports New Zealand police are mourning the loss of Superintendent Steve Fitzgerald, who had been the face of road safety in the country.
He was hit by a truck near Wellington while cycling home last night.
Mr Fitzgerald was the national commander of police communication centres.
Acting Police Commissioner Lyn Provost says the 57 year old was also the head of road safety for five years.
"He worked tirelessly to reduce the road toll in New Zealand," she said.
Mr Fitzgerald once said his proudest achievement as the top traffic officer was helping to change the national attitude to drink driving.
