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Police say they have closed a Papatoetoe road after a pedestrian was hit by a car.
The crash on Puhinui Road in Papatoetoe near the intersection with Wallace Road was reported about 6.40pm on Wednesday, a police spokesperson said.
"The pedestrian was critically injured and has been transported to hospital."
Diversions are in place, they said, but Puhinui Road will remain closed while the Serious Crash Unit examines the scene.
The Automobile Association is welcoming a drop in the nation's road toll - but says it's still far too high relative to other countries and significantly more than a decade ago.
A road safety charity believes a u-turn on a policy that's seen lower speed limits on some roads, will cost lives. The government plans to stop what it calls blanket speed limit reductions. The Labour… Video, Audio
The government's strategy to reduce road deaths and injuries failed to meet all but one of its targets with breath testing and reducing speed limits lagging the most.
Despite an increase in road deaths last year, roading officials say targets for reducing the road toll are on track.
The road toll has soared this year and is on par with 2018, the worst year for road deaths in recent memory. Audio
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