Police investigating the death of a 14-year-old in the Eastern Bay of Plenty say she was lying on the road and unable to move before being struck by a car.

Rangimaria White was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday, July 26.

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Police have reconstructed the teenager's movements before she was run over early in the morning.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Standen says the investigation is continuing and no arrests have been made yet.

Greg says Rangimaria had been affected by alcohol as she walked down Goring Street, Opotiki, with a friend at 3.45am.

She was ill on the road and unable to move so her friend had gone off to summon help.

Police knew those details with 'some confidence” as they were primarily provided in a statement by the friend who was there, he says.

A total of 12 people have been interviewed as police near the end of their investigation of possible leads.

Greg says there are still one or two matters to explore but the investigation has 'wound down somewhat”.

Considering the tragic circumstances around the death of the young woman, Greg says individuals drinking with people of Ranigmaria's age needed to consider whether they were looking after their mates by encouraging drinking at that age.

'These are the types of tragedies that can occur, which is incredibly sad,” he says.

People who have not yet spoken with police and may have information about the hit-and-run are asked to contact Whakatane Police on: 07 308 5255.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.