5 May 2020

Body found near train tracks in West Auckland

11:01 am on 5 May 2020

A person has died after being hit by a train in West Auckland this morning.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.  Police Emergency tape.

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Emergency services were called to Bruce McLaren Rd in Henderson about a 6.45am.

Police say a body was found near the tracks.

Western line trains were still running between New Lynn and the city centre, but buses had replaced trains at stations further west.