Hastings e-scooter crash leaves man critically injured

It was a busy weekend in Hastings for emergency services following a series of crashes. Photo / 123RF

A man has been critically injured in a late-night e-scooter crash in the Hastings CBD.

The man was taken to hospital after crashing the scooter near Hastings Library about 10pm on Saturday.

Two ambulances and one rapid response unit from St John were called to the Eastbourne St scene and took the man to hospital in a critical condition.

A police spokesperson said it appeared that no one else was involved in the crash.

Emergency services were also kept busy on Sunday with a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 50 near Maraekakaho, closing the road from about 3.30pm.

Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Hastings and Napier attended the scene to help extract one person trapped in one of the vehicles, who was then transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital by St John in a serious condition.