An 11-year-old pedestrian was rushed to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a car in South Auckland.
The boy was taken to Middlemore Hospital after being struck on Great South Rd in Papatoetoe, about 3.25pm.
Counties Manukau police serious crash officers were investigating the collision and part Great South Rd - between Shirley and East Tamaki Roads - was closed.
Police said the roads would be closed until about 6.30pm and diversions were in place.
