Auckland waterfront crash involving Cliff Curtis

The story so far

Actor Cliff Curtis was hospitalised with internal injuries after his Tesla struck a parked taxi on Auckland's waterfront on 23 September.^{1 Oct} Curtis said he was deeply saddened by the incident, that he helped others with first aid after the collision, and that he is working with authorities.^{1 Oct} The taxi driver, Gagan Deep Singh, suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries and has been told he cannot work for at least two months.^{6 Oct} Curtis now faces charges of reckless driving and causing injury while driving with excess breath alcohol.^{14 Oct}

Latest

Curtis was excused from his first court appearance because of the internal injuries he suffered in the crash.^{14 Oct} Authorities allege he was more than 1.5 times the legal alcohol limit when his Tesla hit the parked taxi.^{14 Oct}

Key moments

1. 1 OctCurtis's Tesla hits a parked taxi on Auckland's waterfront; he is hospitalised.
2. 6 OctTaxi driver reported to have broken bones and internal injuries, off work two months.
3. 14 OctCurtis charged with reckless driving and causing injury while over the alcohol limit.
4. 14 OctCurtis excused from first court appearance because of his injuries.

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