Rehab health team rushes to aid of fatally injured driver in Pt Chevalier crash

Health workers at an Auckland addiction rehab centre were some of the first to rush to the aid of a driver who was fatally injured when their car crashed into a pole on a busy street.

Despite receiving medical attention just minutes after the accident the driver died on Carrington Road in Point Chevalier this morning.

A worker at the nearby Community Alcohol and Drug Services described how the local health team were some of the first to respond at the scene of the crash.

“It shows the importance of knowing CPR and knowing where defibrillators are stored,” said the health worker, who asked not to be named.

It was also not the first time someone had crashed a vehicle in that spot.

One person is dead after a car crashed into a pole in Carrington Rd, Pt Chevalier, Auckland, this morning. Photo / Michael Craig

Emergency services were called at about 9.35am.

“Sadly, the sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene despite medical assistance being provided,” a police spokesperson said.

A concrete street light was destroyed in the crash.

Carrington Rd was closed for two hours before it was reopened at 12.20pm.

The Serious Crash Unit examined the scene as part of the investigation, said a police spokesperson.

CARRINGTON RD, MOUNT ALBERT - 9:35AM
Due to a serious crash, Carrington Rd, between Segar Ave & Great North Rd, in Mount Albert, is now CLOSED. Avoid this area or expect delays with diversions in place affecting all traffic, including bus services. ^ND pic.twitter.com/wtxJdvTmUg

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) April 13, 2025

The accident meant motorists and bus passengers faced delays and were asked to follow detours.