Tāmaki Drive fatal bus crash

The story so far

A bus driver died and another person was seriously injured after a car and an electric bus collided head-on on Tāmaki Drive near Mechanics Bay, shortly after 9pm on a Wednesday night.^{22 Oct 2025} Both vehicles caught fire in the crash.^{22 Oct 2025} The bus was operated by Kinetic, and Auckland Transport has confirmed that Tāmaki Drive is fully open again between Ngapipi Road and The Strand.^{24 Oct 2025} The bus driver, a 61-year-old, has been identified, and colleagues and the community are mourning the death.^{31 Oct 2025}

Key moments

1. 22 Oct 2025Electric bus and car collide head-on on Tāmaki Drive; driver killed.
2. 24 Oct 2025Tāmaki Drive reopens between Ngapipi Road and The Strand.
3. 31 Oct 2025Killed bus driver, aged 61, identified; police investigation continues.

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