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Person in hospital as car ploughs into Auckland villa

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One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.

The vehicle that crashed into a house in Auckland this morning. Photo: Finn Blackwell

One person has been taken to hospital in moderate condition after a car crashed into a house in the Auckland suburb of Grafton.

The crash, on Seafield View Rd, was reported to police just after 7.30am on Friday.

Car vs house - Seafield View Road, Grafton - 5 December 2025

The vehicle has suffered substantial damage. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

An RNZ reporter at the scene said the vehicle, a white Toyota RAV4, has gone into the front facade of a villa, taking out the front door.

It is not yet known whether the person who was injured was the driver of the vehicle or an occupant of the house.

Police enquiries into the cause of the crash are continuing.

Car vs house - Seafield View Road, Grafton - 5 December 2025

There is also significant damage to the house. Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

Car vs house - Seafield View Road, Grafton - 5 December 2025

Photo: RNZ / Marika Khabazi

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