A child has been taken to Starship Hospital in critical condition this afternoon after an incident involving a vehicle while riding a bike in Auckland.
Police were notified of the accident on Gillies Ave in Epsom at about 4.00pm.
In a statement police describe the accident as a "serious incident where a child has been hit by a vehicle while riding a bicycle".
The Serious Crash Unit is in attendance and cordons are in place on Gillies Ave.
Gillies Ave is currently down to one lane between Silver Road and Albury Ave.
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Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.
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