Auckland Transport (AT) says the death of a pedestrian hit by a bus in Auckland's Pukekohe on Monday morning is "an absolute tragedy".
The transport operator released a statement after the fatal collision near Pukekohe Station around 10am.
"The death of this pedestrian is an absolute tragedy, and our AT team was heartbroken to hear the news this morning. Our thoughts are with the person’s family at this awful time," the statement reads.
"Auckland Transport and our bus operator are working to support police with their investigation into this incident."
AT says the driver has been placed on leave and provided with support while an investigation takes place.
A nearby retailer, who wishes to remain anonymous, told 1News around nine police cars attended.
"I went out to see and it definitely looked accidental, the bus was trying to turn left and the woman was crossing, maybe from the petrol station I don't know, and she got hit," they said.
"The ambulance and police were trying to do CPR and everything but she was unresponsive to it."
An image supplied to 1News shows police officers and an Auckland Transport bus at the scene of the crash on the corner of King St and Manukau Rd.
Police say the pedestrian died at the scene.
Fire and Emergency NZ also sent two crews to the scene just before 10am.
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