A worker is in critical condition after a construction vehicle rolled down a hill in Remuera and hit him last night before allegedly fleeing the scene.
Police are investigating the suspected hit-and-run, saying that they have since tracked down the vehicle and driver in the Papatoetoe area.
Emergency services rushed to the scene of the accident, on Victoria Ave in Remuera, around 10.20pm.
Due to planned roadworks, the road was closed for resealing at the time of the crash.
The truck has rolled and “collided with a pedestrian on site”, police said.
“The pedestrian remains in Auckland City Hospital after sustaining critical injuries in the incident.
“Immediately after the crash, the truck has left the scene but police have since located the vehicle and driver in the Papatoetoe area.”
An investigation into the incident is now underway.
WorkSafe has been notified of an incident involving a truck hitting a worker.
”We will begin making initial enquiries today to understand what has happened, which will help determine if WorkSafe should investigate this incident,” said a spokesperson.
Auckland City Police Senior Sergeant Kuhrt Wieneke told NZME the truck had rolled down the hill and collided with the worker on the street.
”That person has sustained serious injuries to his legs and pelvis. He’s been taken through to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition,“ Wieneke said.
”We won’t know exactly how the crash has occurred - we know it wasn’t intentional.“
The Serious Crash Unit was working through the scene, trying to establish how the accident happened, Wieneke said.
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