A driver is in “shock” after his vehicle was involved in a serious crash in Auckland’s Te Atatū on Saturday, which left three people injured.
- Emergency services were called to the collision between two cars and a bus on Te Atatū Rd, near McLeod Rd and Roberts Rd, at around 11.35am Saturday.
Hato Hone St John responded with two ambulances, one rapid response, and one manager.
One person was transported to Auckland City Hospital in a serious condition, while two others in a moderate condition were taken to Waitākere Hospital, a spokesperson said.
The driver of an SUV involved in the crash told 1News he was driving north on Te Atatū South Rd when an oncoming vehicle collided head-on with his.
There were multiple people in his car at the time of the crash, he said, including an 8-year-old child.
The door to his SUV was jammed shut after the collision, forcing him to exit from the passenger side.
Everybody in the vehicle was okay but had gone to hospital for a checkup.
He said the incident had left him in “shock”, saying “it all happened so fast”.
The bus was parked at the time of the incident.
Photos from the scene showed two wrecked cars in the middle of the road. One was smashed in the front, while the other was missing its driver’s-side doors and was against the bus.
Multiple police officers were at the scene, with debris strewn across the road.
Auckland Transport told 1News there were two passengers and the driver on board the bus at the time of the incident who were uninjured.
“They have been transferred to another bus and have continued their journey,” said an AT spokesperson.
Fire and Emergency NZ responded with two crews from Te Atatū and Henderson. The Henderson trucks had departed by 12.10pm.
A local business owner told 1News they had seen police and ambulance drive past.
The road was closed following the crash but had since reopened, Auckland Transport said.
