Road closed in Pōkeno after person seriously injured falling from vehicle

Police want to speak with anyone who saw the serious crash.

A person has been seriously injured after falling from a vehicle in a crash south of Auckland.

Police were called to the serious crash in the Avon Road area, Pōkeno at about 6pm.

The incident is believed to have occurred on State Highway Two, between Pōkeno and Mangatawhiri.

“Initial indications suggest a person has fallen from a vehicle and has been seriously injured”, police said in a statement.

Road closures are in place and police are urging drivers to avoid the area.

Witnesses to the incident are being sought with police asking anyone who saw the crash to call 105 and quote reference number P063076728.