Person rescued after car goes down bank in North Auckland
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St John
A person has been rescued by firefighters after their car went off a bank in North Auckland.
The person was taken to hospital in a serious condition following the crash on Hibiscus Coast Highway at Puhoi.
Emergency services were called to the scene, between Schischka Rd and Fowler Access Rd, just before 5pm on Tuesday.
Fire and Emergency NZ said the car had gone off a bank and crews rescued one person trapped inside.
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