One person has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition after a serious two-vehicle crash closed part of State Highway 1 in Kaiwaka this morning. <\/p>\n
Police were called to the incident between Greenway and Mountain Roads shortly before 9.30am. <\/p>\n
St John said it sent one helicopter, one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and one first response unit to the scene. <\/p>\n
“Our crews assessed and treated three patients; one patient was airlifted to Auckland City hospital in a serious condition, the second patient was transported by road to Northland Base hospital in a minor condition, and the third patient had no reported injuries.<\/p>\n
New Zealand Transport Agency said the road was closed north of the Kaiwaka township, between Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd and Baldrock Rd. <\/p>\n
“Detour via Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Rd and Baldrock Rd, with diversions in place,” the agency said. <\/p>\n
Police urged motorists to avoid the area if possible, or expect delays. <\/p>\n
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