Man charged after car hits five pedestrians outside Auckland University

Tuesday 25 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 25 Mar 2025, 9:28am

In this story University of Auckland, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland District Court

A 20-year-old driver has been arrested and charged following a crash on Symonds Street where a car mounted a footpath. Five pedestrians were injured in the incident, with one man remaining in serious but stable condition in hospital. The driver faces charges including dangerous driving causing injury.

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1. RNZTue 25 Mar 2025, 7:32am

   Two still in hospital, cordon lifted after car hits pedestrians at Auckland uni (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldTue 25 Mar 2025, 9:24am

   Driver charged after car hits five people on Auckland University footpath (opens in new tab)

3. StuffTue 25 Mar 2025, 9:26am

   Charges laid over crash that injured 5 outside Auckland University (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 25 Mar 2025, 9:28am

   Charges laid over crash outside Auckland uni that injured five (opens in new tab)