A young girl who was hit by a car at an Auckland school car park earlier this week has died in hospital.
Pigeon Mountain Primary School Photo: Google Maps
The girl was taken to Starship Hospital in a critical condition after the incident at Pigeon Mountain Primary School in Wells Rd in the suburb of Bucklands Beach at about 8.40am on Tuesday.
Senior Sergeant Anson Lin of Counties Manukau East Police said the girl passed away earlier this morning with family by her side at Starship Hospital.
"Police extend our condolences to her family at this incredibly difficult time.
"We have been providing the support we can to the family as well as the wider school community, who have been greatly impacted by this incident."
Lin said police will release the girl's name in due course.
A 77-year-old man was forbidden to drive by police after the incident.
Police said an investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
