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Emergency services were called to the crash at the corner of Mill and Richmond Rds in Clive just before 9.30am.
Both roads have been closed, a police spokesman said. Motorists are being told to avoid the area.
One person was left in a critical condition, two were seriouslyinjured and two were moderately injured. All were taken to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, a Hato Hone St John spokesman said.
St John sent two ambulances to the scene, along with a manager and one helicopter.
Two people were cut from one of the vehicles, a spokesman for Fire and Emergency NZ said.
Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers business, breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. He joined the Herald as a Te Rito cadet in 2022.
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