State Highway 1 north of Auckland was closed after a crash that left one person critically injured.
A car and truck collided about midday at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Welch Dr, Warkworth.
A man in his 80s was seriously injured and was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition by the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
![A man in his 80s was flown to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition after a crash. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WVWSXSRPA5RSHKSBXVB76CDNAM.jpg?auth=2cff0668e7fdb10c8fabbaa4c5641d85254bc96981b941092c08d4edfb6ab89f&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
The road was closed for some time while the scene was cleared. Motorists were asked to avoid the area and expect delays.