Three people have been badly injured in a crash in West Auckland.
Emergency services rushed to Te Atatū Rd at about 4.30pm after being alerted to the incident.
Police initially told NZME three people had been seriously injured in the incident.
The worst of the injured is now in critical condition in hospital.
The Herald understands at least one of the trio was a pedestrian.
A section of Te Atatū Rd was closed as emergency crews responded, and police examined the crash scene.
The police serious crash unit is at the site.
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