Man dies after vehicle goes into water near Auckland Airport

Monday, 1 April 2019

A man has died after his car plunged into water near Auckland Airport on Monday morning. 

A police spokeswoman said police received a report about 1.15am of a vehicle going into the water at the intersection of Tom Pearce Dr and Puhinui Rd. 

The man had been in a critical condition in Middlemore Hospital, but had since died, police confirmed just after noon. 

'Police would like to acknowledge the members of the public who were first on the scene and put aside their personal safety to try and assist the man.'

The crash had closed the road in both directions between Tom Pearce Dr and Puhinui Rd, along with Hape Dr, but they had reopened about 5.35am. 

Four St John vehicles attended the incident.

An Auckland Airport spokesman said the crash did not involve any of its staff. 

The crash was being investigated by the Counties Manukau Serious Crash Unit.