Traffic backs up in central Auckland after a crash on Carlton Gore Road. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Four people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a bus in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.
Emergency services were called to the corner of Carlton Gore Road and Park Road - a short distance from Auckland City Hospital - just after 2:30pm on Wednesday.
The scene of a crash involving a car and bus in the Auckland suburb of Grafton. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said the crash involved a bus and a car, but that no one was trapped or needed to be rescued.
A St John spokesperson said it was transporting four patients to Auckland City Hospital, three in moderate condition and one in a minor condition.
Auckland Transport said: "Initial reports suggest car turned on a red arrow."
The scene of a crash involving a car and bus in the Auckland suburb of Grafton. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
Traffic was diverted down Park Road while the scene was cleared, but the road has now opened, with a large tow truck arriving to take the bus away.
The bus was a Number 70 from Panmure to Britomart.
There are no passengers remaining at the scene.
The scene of a crash involving a car and bus in the Auckland suburb of Grafton. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi
A local worker told RNZ many accidents happen at the corner of Park Road and Carlton Gore Road, with vehicles coming down Park Road and turning right onto Carlton Gore Road crashing with vehicles coming straight up Park Road headed in the direction of the hospital.
He said council had been looking into getting better signage for the area.
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