Two Auckland students were taken to Starship Hospital with moderate injuries after being struck by cars in separate incidents on Monday during the first full week of the school term.
The first crash happened shortly after 8am on Whangaparāoa Rd, near the Karepiro Drive intersection.
Police said they were alerted at 8.18am after an intermediate-aged Whangaparāoa College student was hit while attempting to cross the busy road.
The child was taken to hospital in a stable condition.
Principal Steve McCracken said the student was transported to Starship by ambulance with their mother.
Local resident Livy Gledhill said she heard sirens and was not surprised to learn of the crash, describing the area as dangerous due to the lack of a pedestrian crossing. She said many schoolchildren are forced to run across the road during peak times, calling the situation “scary” and urging action such as installing traffic lights.
A second incident occurred about 8.26am on Onewa Rd near Northcote College.
Police confirmed another intermediate-aged student was hit after crossing the road to get to school. St John sent an ambulance and a rapid response vehicle, and the student was taken to Starship Hospital in moderate condition.
Northcote College later informed parents that the student had been discharged and was recovering at home.
The school urged families to remind children to cross only at traffic lights, saying it held particular concern about safety along Onewa Rd.
Police investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
