{"id":463348,"date":"2026-06-06T02:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/463348\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T02:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T02:36:08","slug":"three-injured-after-crash-between-bus-and-cars-on-te-atatu-rd-in-west-auckland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/463348\/","title":{"rendered":"Three injured after crash between bus and cars on Te Atat\u016b Rd in West Auckland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cMotorists are advised to avoid the area as emergency services work at the scene,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Hato Hone St John said one patient in a serious condition was transported to Auckland City Hospital. Two people in a moderate condition were taken to Waitakere Hospital.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"An SUV and a hatchback were involved in the crash on Te Atat\u016b Rd. Photo \/ Mia Angela Duindam\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>An SUV and a hatchback were involved in the crash on Te Atat\u016b Rd. Photo \/ Mia Angela Duindam<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">A witness told the Herald traffic was backed up \u201call the way back to the main road of Te Atat\u016b\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cI was driving past shortly afterwards and saw multiple police cars, fire trucks and ambulances at the scene. Firefighters were directing traffic away from the area,\u201d the witness said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Photos sent to the Herald show significant damage to an SUV and a hatchback. <\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">An Auckland Transport (AT) bus can be seen parked on the side of the road, with emergency services cleaning up debris. <\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"A crash involving a bus and two cars has halted traffic on Te Atat\u016b Rd. Photo \/ Mia Angela Duindam\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>A crash involving a bus and two cars has halted traffic on Te Atat\u016b Rd. Photo \/ Mia Angela Duindam<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">An AT spokesperson told the Herald two passengers were on the bus when the incident occurred and they were not injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThey were transferred to another bus and continued their journey. The bus driver was also not injured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cAT will be working closely with NZ Police, other emergency services, and the bus operator to understand [what happened].\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"DjAaGJVL\" style=\"display:none\">Fire and Emergency New Zealand said three fire engines from Henderson and Te Atat\u016b responded, with the Henderson truck departing at 12.10pm. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u201cMotorists are advised to avoid the area as emergency services work at the scene,\u201d police said. 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