Two buses collided in central Auckland on Saturday night, moderately injuring five people. Photo / Natasha Gordon
Five people have been injured and two have been taken to hospital after two buses crashed in central Auckland last night.
The two buses collided at the intersection of Queen Street and Wellesley St East at about 6.30pm.
Hato Hone St John sent two ambulances, one rapid response unit and one operations manager.
“Five patients in a moderate condition were treated on scene, two were transported to Auckland Hospital,” a spokesperson said.
It appears that one Auckland Transport bus has rear-ended another.
A heavy two-vehicle tow truck was used to remove the damaged buses.
One passenger told the Herald she was on one of the buses when it happened.
“The bus I was on arrived first, pulled into the stop and was completely still,” she said.
“The other bus came into the stop too fast and didn’t hit the brakes in time and ran into the back of my bus.
“I fell over and my left side is all bruised up.”
“I walked over to the bus and they’d kept the doors closed. They’d kept the doors closed and there were two ladies on the floor.”
It's understood a NZDF aircraft and multiple helicopters are involved.