The latest child casualty, involving a student from Cosgrove Primary School, was on morning road patrol duty when they were struck by a car. Police said an “intermediate-aged child” with moderate injuries was “taken to hospital in a stable condition”. About 45 minutes drive south, a Northcote College student was struck shortly after while crossing Ōnewa Rd to school. Police said they were notified at 8.26am and an “intermediate-aged child” with moderate injuries was taken to hospital. Police at the scene of where a Christchurch student travelling to school was hit by a car on Tuesday morning.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 26, 2026 17:46 UTC