One killed in Northland crash

Emergency services are responding to the crash. Photo / File

One person is dead and another was fighting for their life this afternoon after a car crashed into a bridge in Northland.

Four people were in the vehicle, and a Fire Service spokesman said one was killed.

A 10-year-old girl is in critical condition following the accident.

The crash happened on Pouto Rd at Te Kopuru, about 25km south of Dargaville, shortly before 4pm.

Firefighters had to free a person trapped in the wreckage.

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The Westpac Rescue Helicopter airlifted the girl to Auckland's Starship Hospital, where she remains in the intensive care unit.

Two other people were taken to hospital by ambulance.

A St John Ambulance spokeswoman had earlier said that two people were in critical condition and two others were in a serious condition.

Police said one of the survivors had life-threatening injuries.

Two ambulances and one helicopter were called to the scene.

Pouto Rd was closed following the crash.

A resident, who did not want to be named, said they could see the crash site from their home.

"There was a lot of activity down there with helicopters and emergency services," the neighbour said.

"We're a very tight community and it's quite rare for an accident to happen round here. It's just tragic."