A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in Mount Albert, Auckland, this afternoon.
Emergency services responded to the crash on New North Rd, on west-bound lanes near Ballast Lane, about 4.47pm.
“Sadly, police can confirm the pedestrian died at the scene despite being provided medical assistance at the scene,” police said.
“An investigation will now commence to establish the full set of circumstances surrounding the serious crash.”
The Serious Crash Unit was investigating.
The road reopened at about 8pm.
Earlier, diversions were in place at the scene, with police advising commuters in the area to expect delays and allow additional time to reach their destinations safely.
An employee in a nearby shop told the Herald they heard a “massive thud” before emergency services rushed to the scene.
“One of the guys in here saw a man lying on the road unresponsive ... I’m not sure if he was trying to cross the road or was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.”
The witness said a group of five or six people surrounded the man after the incident and “attempted to help” before emergency services arrived minutes later and reportedly performed CPR on the pedestrian.
Tarpaulins had been erected around the area where the pedestrian landed after being struck, the witness said.
“There are about seven police cars here.”
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