Man charged after car hits Auckland University pedestrians

11:05 am on 28 March 2025
A person has been critically injured, and two others moderately injured after a crash in the Auckland CBD.

Three people were hospitalised after a car mounted the footpath at the University of Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

A 20-year-old man faces drug-related charges after a car mounted the footpath at the University of Auckland, hitting a group of pedestrians.

Three people were hospitalised after the incident on Monday, including a university staff member.

Police earlier charged the man with three counts of careless driving causing injury.

A person has been critically injured, and two others moderately injured after a crash in the Auckland CBD. P

A 20-year-old man faces drug-related charges. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Five more charges were laid on Friday, including possessing a psychoactive substance that was not an approved product and possessing utensils for cannabis.

He was also charged with two counts of operating a vehicle carelessly.

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