A motorist has died and two others have been injured after a car crash on the Kaipara Coast Highway at Wellsford.
One person with serious injuries has been taken by helicopter to Auckland City Hospital, a St John spokeswoman said.
Another person with minor injuries has been taken to North Shore Hospital by ambulance.
The two-vehicle smash was reported just after 5pm.
"The highway remains closed due to the crash and diversions are in place at Port Albert Rd and Tuahoa Rd," a police spokeswoman said.
