One person seriously injured in Auckland North Shore crash
Monday 12 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated 
A person was seriously injured after being hit by a car on Wairau Road, off Tristram Avenue, just after 6.30pm. The road is currently blocked towards Wairau Valley, and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified. Motorists are advised to avoid the area.
Key facts
4 facts
- One person was seriously injured in the crash
- The crash involved a car and a pedestrian
- The location is Wairau Road, off Tristram Avenue, Auckland
- The Serious Crash Unit has been notified
The full story
1 min read · 3 outlets
A person has been seriously injured following a collision between a car and a pedestrian in Auckland. The incident occurred on Wairau Road, just off Tristram Avenue, heading towards Wairau Valley.
Emergency services were notified of the crash just after 6.30pm. The Serious Crash Unit has been informed of the incident.
Wairau Road is currently blocked in the direction of Wairau Valley. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes due to heavy traffic.
Tristram Avenue serves as an off ramp from State Highway One heading north out of the city.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald and RNZ.
