
One person has died and another four have been injured in a crash on State Highway 1 in the north of Auckland.Â
The crash happened near Cowan Bay Rd in Warkworth.Â
State Highway 1 is closed between Puhoi and Warkworth.Â
St John attended the incident at 1.38pm. Initially four people suffered moderate injuries and one had critical or life-threatening injuries.Â
Police later confirmed that the critically injured person had tragically died. One of the people listed initially as moderately injured was now in a serious condition.Â
Five St John vehicles attended the crash and at least one is still there. A helicopter has also been dispatched.Â
State Highway 1 is closed between Puhoi and Warkworth. Photo / via Google MapsÂ
"Please follow directions of emergency services. Delays in the area are likely," Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency tweeted.Â
"Diversions may be required. Road closure is possible."Â