Cow hit and killed by car in rural south Auckland

Occupants of a car which hit a group of cows were uninjured, however one cow has died and another will have to be destroyed. Photo / NZ Herald

A cow has been killed and another will have to be destroyed after being struck by a car in rural south Auckland this morning.

The car's occupants were uninjured in the collision with a group of five cows on the Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd shortly after 6am.

A police northern communications spokesman said one cow died at the scene, and another would be destroyed by animal control officers.

Three patrol cars had been called to the crash, which had blocked the road.