Two people killed when car hits tree in South Auckland

A fire service spokesman said the crash happened near Dawson Rd in Flat Bush.

Two people have been killed after their car hit a tree on Te Irirangi Drive in South Auckland.

The crash happened near Dawson Rd in Flat Bush.

Northern fire communications shift manager Scott Osmond said the service was called at 9.50pm and arrived to find two people in critical condition, including one who was still trapped in the vehicle.

Fire service personnel performed CPR on one person, he said.

Police confirmed two people had since died of their injuries.

It was originally believed four people were in the car when it crashed but said today only the driver and a passenger were in the vehicle.

The road was closed while the scene was under investigation but had reopened this morning.

St John Ambulance service was alerted by police at 9.49pm.