Hollywood star Cliff Curtis injured in Auckland waterfront crash
Hollywood actor Cliff Curtis sustained internal injuries in a high-speed car crash on Auckland's waterfront that also seriously injured a taxi driver. Curtis, who was in a Tesla that collided with a parked Prius taxi, has expressed his sorrow and is cooperating with the ongoing police investigation.
Why it matters
This incident involves a public figure and highlights the dangers of road accidents, particularly in busy urban areas, and the potential for serious injuries. It also draws attention to ongoing police investigations into such incidents.
Kiwi Hollywood star Cliff Curtis was injured in a crash on Auckland’s waterfront that also left a taxi driver seriously injured.
The 58-year-old actor has said he is “deeply saddened by this incident” and is “collaborating” with authorities.
Curtis was one of two people in a Tesla when it struck a parked Prius taxi about 10.30pm on September 23 at the intersection of Jellicoe and Halsey Sts, next to Karanga Plaza.
Firefighters arrived at the crash to find a man trapped inside a Prius, Fire and Emergency Auckland city senior station officer Michael Manning told the Herald at the scene.
Crews cut him out of the car and provided life support until St John arrived.
“Given this area of town, it was a very high-speed impact,” Manning said.
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