Onewa Rd incident: Child critically injured after being struck by car in Northcote, Auckland

A child was critically injured after being struck by a car in Northcote, Auckland, this morning.

Onewa Rd has reopened in both directions after it was closed for three hours between Gladstone Rd and Woodside Ave following the incident at 8.25am.

Onewa Rd was closed after a child was struck by a car this morning. Photo / Michael Craig

A St John spokesperson said the child has been transported to Starship Hospital in a critical condition.

A police spokesperson thanked motorists for their patience and said the Serious Crash Unit is continuing to investigate the crash.

Emergency services on the scene at Onewa Rd after a pedestrian was struck by a car. Photo / Michael Craig

All bus stops between Birkenhead Ave and Lake Rd were missed after the crash and bus routes 95B, 95C, 97B, 97R, 931, 939, 942, 966 services were detoured. The routes have since returned to normal.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists of residual delays.

UPDATE 8:45AM
Emergency services have now CLOSED Onewa Rd in both directions between Gladstone Rd & Woodside Ave. Please avoid travel to/through this area. Consider using alternative routes to access the SH1 motorway system or expect long delays. ^TP https://t.co/0ojYL1TYDI

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) December 19, 2023