Police were notified of a crash on West Coast Rd shortly before 5pm.

Three people were taken to hospital, two in a serious condition.

Dwayne Blake said he immediately thought about the safety of the community.

Police believe two people have been seriously hurt.

It's not yet confirmed whether the scooter has been returned.

The 11km stretch of SH1 needs overhaul, NZTA Waka Kotahi says.

The crash happened in Taipuha on Wednesday afternoon.

Police say 'up to three' vehicles were involved.

The person has been taken to hospital after the crash.

It is the same stretch of road where two people died yesterday.

The crash involved a single motorcycle.

Two people have died and several people have been injured in a crash near Christchurch. Video / George Heard

A lane was closed on Auckland's Southern Motorway after a truck crashed into an overbridge. Video / Supplied

The group was en route to the Gold Guitar Awards at the time of the quadruple fatal crash.

Police are currently at the scene which involved three motorbikes.

The crash happened at intersection of SH50 and Mareakakaho Rd about 1.30pm last Saturday.

Three vehicles involved in North Shore crash early this afternoon.

St John has taken both people to hospital.

The recent fatality in Northland this year brings the holiday road toll to 19.

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One of the vehicles involved in the crash was towing a caravan.

One person has died as a result of the accident.

Three people have died in two separate crashes overnight, police said.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area.

'We’re just cleaning up the spilled milk, but no one’s crying. Well, not in our crew.'

Brayden Tawa, of Pāpāmoa, died after a car and truck crashed on Hewletts Rd.

The two-vehicle crash north of Tauranga was reported to police at 2.02pm.

Tim O'Dwyer, 20, died in a car crash in Allenton, Ashburton, on Christmas Day.