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Pedestrian dies after being hit by vehicle on Akl's Southern Motorway

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8:31am
Emergency services at the scene of the crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway.

Emergency services at the scene of the crash on Auckland's Southern Motorway. (Source: 1News)

A pedestrian died after being hit by a vehicle on Auckland's Southern Motorway overnight.

Emergency services were called to the northbound lane between the Te Irirangi Drive on-ramp and the East Tamaki Road off-ramp in Otara at about 12.30am.

"Despite the best efforts of first responders, the person died at the scene," police said.

The northbound lanes were closed on the section of motorway, but reopened at about 6am.

"Enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing and police are providing support to those involved."

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