Serious Matakana crash: Road closes as firefighters cut person from wreckage

A woman in her 50s was flown to Auckland Hospital after the crash. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

A woman in her 50s was seriously injured after a crash involving two trucks and her car on a road leading to a north Auckland holiday hotspot this morning.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of the accident on Matakana Rd, north of Warkworth.

The road is currently closed between Sandspit Rd, Warkworth, and Sharp Rd.

Expect delays on #SH1 through Warkworth due to diversion queues from a serious crash which has required the closure of access to Matakana Rd. Traffic to/from Matakana must use Sandspit Rd and Sharp Rd as alternative route. ^TPhttps://t.co/KfOnQBLa4z

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Auckland & Northland (@WakaKotahiAkNth) January 11, 2021

Police said it was believed multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and that one person was in a critical condition.

A spokesman for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust said the woman's car was reportedly rear-ended by one truck and pushed into a truck in front of her.

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew the woman to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition.

A police spokesperson said the road was is expected to be closed for some time.

UPDATE 9:25AM
Matakana Rd is currently CLOSED between Sandspit Rd, Warkworth and Sharp Rd as emergency services attend the scene. Allow extra time for a detour via Sandspit Rd and Sharp Rd or delay your journey. ^TP https://t.co/OblZGPDPe6

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) January 11, 2021

The accident happened around 9am.

Motorists are being advised to delay their journey if they planned to use the affected road, or take a longer detour around Sandspit and Sharp Rds.

New Zealand Transport Authority said to expect delays on State Highway 1 through Warkworth due to diversion queues.