Fatal crash: Pedestrian killed after being hit by rubbish truck in Glen Eden, Auckland

A section of Glendale Rd is closed in Glen Eden after a serious crash involving a Waste Management rubbish truck and a person.

A pedestrian is dead after they were hit by a rubbish truck in West Auckland during rush hour this morning.

A section of Glendale Rd is closed in Glen Eden after a serious crash involving a Waste Management rubbish truck and a person crossing the road.

A St John spokesperson confirmed the emergency service received a call at 8.04am.

The manager of the nearby Pecks Cottage Bakery, Bonat Toun, said a witness to the crash was one of the first to help at the scene. A crowd of onlookers had gathered soon after the accident but he said there was little that could be done to save the person. "It's not a good day," said the eatery owner.

The accident had happened on a raised pedestrian strip in a quiet thoroughfare in the village.

Toun said the female Good Samaritan who went to help had placed a blanket over the fatally injured person while everyone waited for emergency services to arrive.

"This is the first time something like this has happened and I've been here for five years," he said.

A section of Glendale Rd is closed in Glen Eden after a serious crash involving a Waste Management rubbish truck and a person.

Waste Management said it would be conducting its own investigation into the fatal accident.

Managing director Tom Nickels said the driver was cooperating with police.

He also extended his sympathy to those who knew the pedestrian.

"We understand that a person has been tragically killed. We are deeply saddened and are thinking of their friends, family and the community at this time," said Nickels.

GLENDALE RD, GLEN EDEN - ROAD CLOSED - 8:30AM
Due to a serious crash a section of Glendale Rd (by Glenmall), between Oates Rd and West Coast Rd, is now CLOSED. Please avoid this area or allow extra time for diversions/delays to all traffic, including bus services. ^TP pic.twitter.com/4FfXbOr7q2

— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) June 22, 2020

Police confirmed the pedestrian was dead after being hit by a truck on Glenmall Place.

Glendale Rd was now closed between Oates and West Coast Rds.

The Serious Crash Unit had been advised of the accident.