The driver of a car that crashed in Kāeo, in the Far North, this morning is in a critical condition in hospital. Image / Google
One person has been critically injured in a single-vehicle crash in the Far North early today.
Emergency services were called to Rataroa Rd, in Kāeo, just after 9am.
A police spokeswoman said the car reportedly rolled.
"The single-occupant of the car was airlifted by helicopter to Auckland [City] Hospital."
A St John spokeswoman confirmed the driver was in a critical condition when they were taken to hospital.
The outgoing Police Commissioner starts his five-year term in the new role on Monday.