A man believed to be in his 30s is in a serious condition, with a woman and three children also injured, after a vehicle crashed into a power pole in Auckland's Clevedon area.
Police said they were called to the crash on Clevedon-Kawakawa Road shortly before 9am.
The road is expected to be blocked for some time and motorists are warned to avoid the area.
St John said the man, who was the driver, was seriously injured, while the woman was in a moderate condition and the children had minor injuries.
Crew from the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter assessed the victims, who were taken to Middlemore Hospital by road.
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