Pedestrian critically injured after crash on Auckland’s North Shore

Emergency services are at the scene on Verran Rd and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

A crash in the Auckland suburb of Birkdale is causing delays for motorists.

NZ Herald9 Aug, 2026 10:47 PMQuick ReadA person has been critically injured after they were struck by a vehicle on Verran Rd, Birkdale, this morning. Photo / Google MapsA person has been critically injured after they were struck by a vehicle on Verran Rd, Birkdale, this morning. Photo / Google MapsA person has been cri

An electric motorbike rider was critically injured in a crash in Delta Saturday, according to authorities.

A 1-year-old boy and a 29-year-old man were critically injured in a South Shore residential fire Saturday night, Chicago police said. Officers and Chicago firefighters responded to the accidental fire around 6:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of South Merrill Avenue, according to police. Three people were injured. The 1-year-

The rider, in his 50s and the pedestrian in his 80s, were treated by paramedics before being taken to hospital

The teen reportedly behind the wheel of a fiery crash on Idylwyld Drive in May is now awaiting sentencing as sentencing arguments close.