Two individuals sustained critical injuries after their car collided with a power pole in Auckland early Saturday morning. Emergency services reported that the incident occurred at approximately 5:35 am on Gilbert Road in Ōtara. St John emergency personnel responded to the scene with two ambulances and a First Response Unit, facilitating the transfer of the injured parties to a hospital. Traffic management protocols were promptly implemented, with diversions set up at the intersections of Gilbert Road with Lappington Road and Franich Street, according to a police spokesperson.
