Source: Radio New Zealand
A pedestrian died in Ōtara after being hit by a vehicle. RNZ/ Marika Khabazi
A pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on a northbound lane of the Southern Motorway at Ōtara early on Friday morning.
Emergency services were called about 12.30am on Friday, between the Te Irirangi Drive on-ramp and the East Tamaki Road off-ramp.
First responders attended to the person who died at the scene.
The northbound lanes were closed until 6am Friday.
Police said enquiries into the crash are ongoing.
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