One dead in car and school bus crash

File photo / Martin Sykes

One person was killed and two critically injured when a car collided with a school bus near Kumeu, west of Auckland, this afternoon.

Police say the crash happened at 4.11pm today and emergency services are still at the scene.

There were 15 students on the bus. One hit his head but does not require medical attention.

The deceased and injured people were all travelling in the car.

Old North Road in Kumeu has been blocked to traffic and the serious crash unit is investigating.

- NZ Herald staff