Emergency services near the scene of the crash. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A person is dead and a key Auckland road is closed after a fiery crash involving one of the city’s electric buses.
Police said one of two people hurt in the crash had died.
A car and an electric bus collided on Tamaki Drive after 9pm on Wednesday, sparking a major emergency response.
Fire and Emergency sent 10 appliances and St John deployed three ambulances.
Tamaki Drive was closed on Thursday after a bus and car collided and both vehicles caught fire. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Both vehicles caught fire, with Auckland Transport calling it a serious and distressing incident.
The area could remain hazardous because of the bus’ battery, police said.
There are warnings of congestion and delays in the area this morning. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
AT said on Thursday Tamaki Drive remained closed between Ngapipi Road and The Strand.
The stretch of road was likely to stay shut during the morning, and AT warned of what would likely be heavy congestion.
“We will work closely with our operator, NZ police and Fire and Emergency NZ to understand what has happened and provide whatever support is needed,” AT’s public transport director Stacey van der Putten said.
AT said protest action would add to the congestion.
Tamaki Drive remains empty in the hours after the crash. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Drivers are advised to expect significant delays travelling to the city centre and on State Highway 1 today and should consider delaying journeys or avoiding travel to the city centre where possible, Auckland Transport said.
Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Eastern line trains are running but the footpath and cycleway are closed.
Bus routes 76, 774, 775, TMK are detouring via Orakei Road, Shore Road and Parnell Road.
Freight access to the port at Solent Street remains open.
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A photograph of the scene shows the front of the bus has hit into seats at the New Lynn transport centre.
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