Auckland traffic: One dead after carpark crash on North Shore; five injured in New Lynn crash

Police say there are serious injuries after a crash in New Lynn, West Auckland.

One person has died and five others have been injured in separate crashes in Auckland today.

Emergency services responded to a crash in the Glenfield Mall carpark on the North Shore shortly after midday.

Police said it appeared two vehicles had collided on the level four carpark and early indications suggested one person had suffered a medical event.

In an update shortly after 6pm, police confirmed the man involved in the incident had died.

“The area was cordoned off while emergency services responded and a scene examination was conducted. His death will be referred to the coroner,” police said.

Meanwhile, three people were transported to hospital in a serious condition after a crash this morning that closed multiple roads around a busy suburb in West Auckland.

Police said they were called to the Portage Rd and Clark St intersection in New Lynn just after 11.30am.

Hato Hone St John staff said five people were injured in the crash. The three who suffered serious injuries were taken to Auckland City Hospital. A fourth person with minor injuries was taken to the same hospital.

Police said there were serious injuries after a crash in New Lynn, Auckland, this morning.

A fifth person in a minor condition did not require hospital treatment.

A photo from the scene shows a badly mangled car on the footpath and a fallen traffic light.

Wreckage was strewn across the road while firefighters worked to extract people from the car.

Auckland Transport said all lanes leading up to the intersection were closed. They were all reopened about 2pm.

PORTAGE RD & CLARK ST, NEW LYNN - ROAD CLOSED - 12:20PM
Update: A crash at the intersection of Portage Rd and Clark St has ALL LANES CLOSED through the intersection. Avoid this route or expect delays for all traffic, including bus services, through the area until cleared. ^TP pic.twitter.com/07kKSYur4b

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) November 7, 2024

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