Man dies after being hit by car

A man is dead after he was hit by a car in the south Auckland suburb of Otahuhu.

The man, thought to be in his late 60s, was hit by a car on the corner of Atkinson Avenue and Gordon Road about 7pm on Tuesday. He has not yet been named.

Two roads were closed and detours were put in place for an hour and a half.

- NZPA