Person critically injured in crash between truck and car, road closed

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene and landed at a primary school across the road. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

A person is ciritically injured after a crash between a truck and car on Auckland’s North Shore.

Emergency services, including a rescue helicopter which landed at a primary school across the road, were called to Central Boulevard in Silverdale at 6.50am.

Central Boulevard is now closed. Police are urging motorists to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter said they were called to the scene at 7.11am. The helicopter landed at a neighbouring school as students were arriving for the day.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they sent two ambulances, one manager and one rapid response vehicle to the scene.

“Two patients were assessed at the scene, with one transported to Auckland City Hospital in a critical condition [by ambulance] and the second transported to Auckland City Hospital in a moderate condition.”

WorkSafe has been advised, and the Serious Crash Unit has opened an investigation into the incident.

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