Person dead after being struck by vehicle on Southern Motorway

Police say a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle in a northbound lane of the Southern Motorway at Ōtara overnight.

Emergency services were alerted to the crash at about 12.30am today, February 6, between the Te Irirangi Drive on-ramp and the East Tamaki Road off-ramp.

“Despite the best efforts of first responders, the person died at the scene,” a police spokesperson says.

“The northbound lanes were closed on the section of the motorway, but reopened about 6am.

“Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing and police are providing support to those involved.”