Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on State Highway 2, Horokiwi, between Wellington and Petone.
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About 4.15am a single vehicle crashed into a power pole and caught fire.
One person was critically injured, another person suffered serious injuries, and a third person received minor injuries, a police spokesperson said.
The power pole and lines were down and the northbound lane of SH2 was closed.
Diversions were in place and the southbound lane remained open.
The serious crash unit examined the scene.
Police said the road had reopened around 10.30am.
Meanwhile, two people died after two crashes on SH1 in Northland last night.
The first was a two-vehicle crash south of Kaitaia, near the intersection with Clough Road, just after 5pm.
Four people were airlifted to hospital in serious conditions.
Another person died after a head-on crash between two cars towing trailers north of Okaihau, in Northland, shortly after 7pm.
Two occupants of the other vehicle suffered moderate injuries.