A serious crash has closed a main road in the East Auckland suburb of Pakuranga Heights.
One witness claims he saw a car on the wrong side of the road collide with several other motorists.
Police were told of the crash at 4.01pm and say "initial indicators" are one person is injured.
It is understood the driver of one of the cars fled the scene and the police Eagle helicopter has been seen circling above Pakuranga Heights.
A witness said he believed the car driving on the wrong side of the road was doing more than 100km/h in the wide residential street when it collided with two other cars.