3 Aug 2025

Car hits pedestrians on Auckland's Queen Street, teen arrested

5:00 pm on 3 August 2025
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

Police say the driver fled on foot. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

A 17-year-old has been charged, after two pedestrians were hit by a car on Auckland's Queen Street on Sunday morning.

Police earlier said the driver fled on foot shortly after colliding with them aboout 6am between City Road and Karangahape Road.

One person had serious injuries, while the other sustained minor injuries, police said.

The 17-year-old male has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and injuring with intent.

He is scheduled to appear in Auckland Youth Court on 4 August.

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