One person is dead and another is fighting for their life after a taxi and car collided in West Auckland.
Police say the crash happened on the Royal Rd overbridge at about 3.45 this morning.
One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition and the taxi driver, was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A police spokesman says the bridge is closed and the Serious Crash Unit is investigating.
He says the next-of-kin haven't yet been told.
