Three taken to hospital in crash near Drury

Three people taken to hospital in Karaka crash. Photo/Michael Craig

A crash in the early hours of the morning has closed SH22 near Drury in Auckland.

Police were notified at 2.40am of the two-car crash near the intersection of Karaka Rd and Great South Rd.

One person is in a critical condition, another has serious injuries and a third has moderate injuries, a police spokeswoman said. All three were taken to Middlemore Hospital by St John Ambulance.

SH22 is expected to be closed until 7am.