Car hits supermarket, driver critical, after crash in Dominion Rd, Mt Eden

Police diverted traffic following a crash on Dominion Rd, Auckland that left one person in a critical condition. Photo / Cameron Pitney.

A car rolled into an Auckland supermarket after a serious crash in Mt Eden critically injured one personthis morning.

A person at a local business told the Herald they heard a very loud crash and saw a black car rolling down the road.

Other cars were beeping at it before it hit the Farro gourmet food store on Dominion Rd.

The witness said the black car struck a silver car before rolling back down the road.

They told the Herald no pedestrians were hit.

Police said emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash on Dominion Rd about 10.18am.

A local said this silver car was struck by a black car earlier today on Dominion Rd, Auckland. Photo / Cameron Pitney

St John sent two ambulances and a rapid response vehicle.

“One patient was ...transported to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition,” a St John spokesperson said.

Dominion Rd is closed between Milton Rd and Elizabeth St. Diversions are in place and police advise motorists to expect delays.

The Serious Crash Unit has also been notified, said police.