South Auckland three-car crash: Redoubt Rd closed, one critical, taken to hospital

A rescue operation was needed for a person trapped in a car after a three-vehicle crash in a South Auckland suburb. Photo / Alex Cairns

One person has been taken to hospital and is fighting for their life after getting trapped in a three-car crash in South Auckland this afternoon.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) attended the crash on Everglade Rd in Goodwood Heights about 1.24pm.

Part of Redoubt Rd has been closed because of the crash - forcing several bus routes to detour.

Auckland Transport said some school bus routes were also impacted.

A spokeswoman for police said Everglade Rd, between Redoubt Rd and Hollyford Dr, was blocked to westbound traffic.

A spokesman for Fenz said it received a call from St John Ambulance to assist with the emergency response.

Part of Redoubt Road is closed due to a crash, bus routes 35, 355, 366 and school bus routes 001, 443, 444 will detour around the area. The following stops will be missed:
• Stop 6368 - Birchlea Rise
• Stop 6383 - Acona Lane pic.twitter.com/qLvmbmCQ6s

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) June 15, 2023

Firefighters launched a rescue operation after someone was trapped in a vehicle after the crash.

Police said their Serious Crash Unit had been notified.