One dead after vehicle crashes into creek on Papakura-Clevedon Rd, South Auckland

One person is dead after a vehicle left the road and crashed into a creek in South Auckland last night.

A second person was rescued from the vehicle by first responders.

The crash occurred on Papakura-Clevedon Rd, with emergency services alerted at 6.45pm, police said.

“Sadly, one person died at the scene. The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and enquiries into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.”

Firefighters extracted the survivor from the vehicle, Fire and Emergency northern shift manager Carren Larking said.

Crewed trucks from the Manurewa and Papakura fire brigades attended, along with a crew from Clevedon Volunteer Fire Brigade.