Hollywood star Cliff Curtis to appear in court over waterfront crash

A third person also suffered minor injuries.

Curtis last week confirmed he was hospitalised with internal injuries after the crash.

“I am deeply saddened by this incident. My thoughts are with those who were hurt, and their families at this time,” he said.

Curtis said he helped the other injured parties with first aid until emergency services arrived.

Cliff Curtis was allegedly involved in a serious high-speed crash after his Tesla collided with a parked taxi. Photo / Hayden Woodward

He said he was “collaborating fully with relevant authorities”.

No further comment would be made “out of respect for the process”.

Emergency services respond to the crash at the intersection of Jellicoe and Halsey Sts in downtown Auckland. Photo / Hayden Woodward

No one was home when NZME visited Curtis’ Rotorua home after the crash.

Curtis’ New Zealand agent Gabriella Larkin-Bruce did not respond to multiple approaches by the Herald.

Curtis is one of New Zealand’s most successful movie stars, having appeared in blockbuster films such as the Avatar and Fast & Furious franchises, Once Were Warriors, Whale Rider and Live Free or Die Hard.

Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to cut open the Prius and free the driver. Photo / Hayden WoodwardA view of damage to the rear of the Toyota Prius taxi. Photo / Hayden Woodward

Curtis was photographed alongside UFC star Israel Adesanya at the New Zealand Breakers’ season-opening win over the Illawara Hawks at Spark Arena three days before the crash.