"[The boy] was walking home and ran across Wordsworth Rd and was hit by a car," Vasau said.
"He was able to talk - he was anxious - but he was able to respond to questions from paramedics."
An Auckland Transport spokesperson told Stuff Wordsworth Rd and a number of nearby streets were being investigated for mass action safety improvements.
WORDSWORTH RD NOW OPEN - FINAL UPDATE 6:10PM This section of Wordsworth Rd has now been REOPENED in full. Tēnā koe mō tōu manawanui (Thank you for your patience). ^TP https://t.co/SMWrMgwFqw