Home / New ZealandPedestrian fatally struck by train at Henderson railway crossingNZ Herald4 May, 2020 07:47 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA road is closed in the Auckland suburb of Henderson after a person was killed in a train accident. Photo / Michael Craig. A road is closed in the Auckland suburb of Henderson after a person was killed in a train accident. Photo / Michael Craig. A pedestrian has been killed after being struck by a train in Auckland.A police spokesperson confirmed the person was hit by the train at the crossing on Bruce McLaren Rd, Henderson, about 6.45am.The person was found dead at the scene. Train services are now currently suspended in the area while police remain at the scene. A section of Railside Ave, near the intersection of Bruce McLaren Rd, is currently closed.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Those roads are now closed between View Rd and Corban Ave and diversions are in place.UPDATE 7:30AMPlease note, Railside Ave is closed at View Rd. Bruce McLaren Rd is closed at Corban Ave. Diversions are in place. ^TPhttps://t.co/X17cpl2PtZ— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) May 4, 2020 The incident happened at a Henderson rail crossing about 6.40am today. Photo / Michael CraigSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew ZealandMan high on mushrooms crashes car into garage, with a preschooler on his lapNew ZealandAuckland ambulance patients being diverted to non-hospital clinicsNew Zealand'A newfound faith': Rapist says the Lord will help him as he’s sent to jailSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
