Epsom Bike Crash Turns Deadly | Wellington News

Wellington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

A training bike ride for Auckland Grammar students in Epsom turned into a horrific accident when they were struck by a stolen vehicle, sparking an immediate community response as bystanders rushed to help. The chaos began with an assault on a woman, escalating when the driver—later charged with multiple offenses including assault with a weapon and injuring with intent—used a car stolen from someone who had stopped to assist. One student suffered critical injuries requiring surgery, another was seriously hurt, and the third sustained moderate injuries; their families are devastated, supported…