29 Jan 2026

Pedestrian killed after being hit by car in Auckland

11:54 am on 29 January 2026
A police car

Police said the Serious Crash Unit attended. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

A person has died after being hit by a car in Auckland.

The crash, on Commodore Drive in the suburb of Lynfield, was reported to police just after 8am on Thursday.

The pedestrian was taken to hospital in a critical condition, however, died shortly after arriving, a police spokesperson said.

Police said the Serious Crash Unit attended and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are underway.

The road has since reopened.