Emergency services were called to the scene of aserious crashin South Auckland this morning.

A police spokesperson said at about 5.35am a car had collided with a power pole on Gilbert Road.

“Two people were transported to hospital with critical injuries,” they said.

“Traffic management is in place – it looks like traffic is being diverted at the intersections of Gilbert Road and Lappington Road, and Gilbert Road and Franich Street."

More soon.