Person seriously injured after motorcycle crash in Auckland

The collision happened just before 8am on Mays Rd in Onehunga.

A person has been seriously injured after a car and motorcycle crashed in Auckland this morning.

The collision happened just before 8am on Mays Rd in Onehunga.

Police have now closed a section of the busy road between Alfred St and Captain Springs Rd.

Due to #crash a section of Mays Rd, Onehunga is closed btwn Alfred St & Captain Springs Rd. Please avoid area. Use alternate route ^TP pic.twitter.com/C7rgTd1Qzj

— Auckland Transport (@AklTransport) April 17, 2017

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman said one person was taken to Auckland Hospital in serious condition.

A second person was treated at the scene for minor injuries.