Taxi driver killed in collision

A taxi driver was killed in a crash involving a bus and a taxi in Titirangi last night. A passenger in the taxi was injured and taken to hospital.

The accident happened about 6.45pm at the intersection of Titirangi Rd and Park Rd.

The bus driver was not seriously injured.

Inspector Peter Rosendale of the police northern communications centre said some roads were still blocked around 8pm as investigators examined the crash scene. Police had trouble finding alternative routes for vehicles through the area during the road closures.