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Motorcyclist dies seven months after Pakūranga Heights crash

Author
Rachel Maher,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Aug 2025, 8:55am

Motorcyclist dies seven months after Pakūranga Heights crash

Author
Rachel Maher,
Publish Date
Mon, 4 Aug 2025, 8:55am

A motorcyclist has died seven months after they were involved in a crash in South Auckland.

Police said in a statement that the crash happened in Pakūranga Heights on December 28 last year.

They said the crash was between a vehicle and a motorbike at the intersection of Pakūranga Rd and Stanniland St at about 8.50am.

“Initially, the motorbike rider was transported to hospital in a critical condition and has subsequently died from his injuries.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time.”

A motorcyclist has died seven months after a crash on December 28 in Pakūranga Heights, Auckland.A motorcyclist has died seven months after a crash on December 28 in Pakūranga Heights, Auckland.

The crash came during a spate of fatal collisions during the holiday period at the end of 2024, where 13 people lost their lives.

Eight of those came in just five days from Christmas Eve and December 29.

It was the second serious motorbike accident on December 28. Another motorcyclist lost their life in a single-bike crash in Murupara, Bay of Plenty, about 12.50pm.

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