Four young men were taken to hospital after a light truck and car collided in Whangarei, in what police believe was a mixture of speed and wet weather.
Emergency services were called to the accident, on Whareora Rd about 2.30pm yesterday, after an Isuzu light truck and a Toyota Corona collided near Koromiko Lane.
Acting Sergeant Geoff Bray from Whangarei police said initial investigations indicated the two vehicles had collided head-on. Speed and the wet conditions at the time may have contributed.
"It looks like one of the vehicles lost control on the corner, crossed the centre line and collided head-on with the other. At this stage we can't say which vehicle that was," Mr Bray said.
One man had to be cut free from the car and was taken to Whangarei Hospital with serious head, chest and leg injuries, Northland Ambulance boss Tony Devanney said.