Person dies in hospital two days after South Auckland crash where vehicle hit tree and flipped

A person has died in hospital two days after a South Auckland crash in which a vehicle hit a tree and flipped onto its side on a residential street.

Police confirmed this morning that a person died in hospital on Thursday, following the crash on Eugenia Rise, Totara Heights, last Tuesday.

Emergency services were called to the single-vehicle crash about 1.23am.

The vehicle had hit a tree and flipped onto its side in the middle of the road, a police spokesperson said.

One person suffered moderate injuries, and one was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

“Sadly, they passed away in hospital on Thursday evening,” said a police spokesperson.

The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene.

Inquiries into the cause of the crash are ongoing.