Auckland crash: Road closed in Stanmore Bay, emergency services on scene

A two-car crash has closed a section of Whangaparāoa Rd in Auckland. Photo / Ben Francis

Emergency services are at a crash outside the New World supermarket on Whangaparāoa Rd in Auckland’s Stanmore Bay.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager told the Herald three crews were at the two-car accident, which happened around 4pm.

“Firefighters are attempting to extract the two people trapped in one of the cars.”

A Herald reporter at the scene described multiple emergency services vehicles.

A staff member at another business told the Herald she was forced to make a detour to arrive at work.

Police told the Herald the road is closed with a cordon and the Serious Crash Unit has been advised.

Hato Hone St John sent three ambulances, two rapid response units, and two managers to the scene about 4.10pm.

“Our crews assessed and treated one patient in a critical condition and one patient in a serious condition, both transported to Auckland City Hospital.”

Another patient in a moderate condition was transported to North Shore Hospital.

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