One person taken to hospital after crash in South Auckland

Emergency services responded to a crash on Favona Rd, Māngere this afternoon. Photo / Supplied

One person has been taken to Middlemore Hospital in a moderate condition following a crash in South Auckland this afternoon.

Two fire trucks are attending a crash on Favona Rd, Māngere, after Fire and Emergency NZ was alerted to the incident at 1.58pm today.

St John sent one ambulance and rapid response vehicle.

A crash witness said a diversion was in place for westbound traffic. Auckland Transport said the road was closed from Harania Ave.

Favona Rd has since reopened. Buses followed detours for about a quarter of an hour.

Bus 309 is being detoured on Favona Rd due to the below incident.
The following stops will be missed:
Stop 6597 - Favona Road
Stop 6598 - Samoan Assemblies of God
Stop 6599 - Tinkler Place
Stop 6601 - Robertson Road
Use stop 6951 - Koru School OR stop 6616 - Mahunga Drive. ^KY https://t.co/meSe6BOYrK

— Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) December 5, 2022