One person has been critically injured and another four injured in a two-car crash near Warkworth this afternoon. Image / Google Maps
Five people have been injured, one critically, in a two-car collision north of Auckland this afternoon.
Emergency crews were called to Takatu Rd, on the Tāwharanui Peninsula, about 12.15pm after reports of a crash.
Northern fire communications shift manager Scott Osmond said one person suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to Auckland City Hospital.
However, St John said that person was in a critical condition.
Three others sustained moderate injuries and another received minor injuries in the crash. A sixth person in one of the vehicles was not injured.
Part of the road has been closed off as emergency crews work at the scene.
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