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A pedestrian hit by a bus in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby today is out of danger and recovering in hospital.
Police said the 49-year-old man was "very, very sick" after the incident and lost a lot of blood.
He was believed to have stepped in front of a Link bus about 7.30am. Initial indications were that the bus driver had no time to react and would not face charges.
Police cordoned off the bus for nearly two hours before it was removed.
- NZPA
