Emergency services are responding to a serious three-vehicle crash in the north of Auckland.
The crash on Dairy Flat Highway was reported at about 2.30pm.
“Initial indications are there are critical injuries,” a police spokesperson said.
St John responded with two ambulances, an operations manager and a rapid response vehicle.
“Two patients were assessed at the scene, with one patient currently being transported to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition,” a St John spokesperson said.
The road is closed between Postman and Horseshoe Bush roads, with diversions in place.
A Fire and Emergency NZ spokesperson said it responded at 2.40pm with two units from Silverdale and one from East Coast Bays. A specialist heavy rescue unit from Papatoetoe was also called but they were not required and stood down.
“Three people were trapped in the vehicles and had to be extracted,” the spokesperson said.
The serious crash unit has been advised.