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Arrest made after lamp post falls on van in serious Napier crash

Gary Hamilton-Irvine
Multimedia journalist·Hawkes Bay Today·
30 Oct, 2024 08:22 PMQuick Read

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Security and emergency incidents a daily reality for AT, out of blue decision to move Auckland Speedway and bowel cancer breakthrough at Otago uni.

A lamp post landed on a van after being hit during a serious two-vehicle crash in Napier.

One person was taken to hospital in a critical condition following the accident in rush-hour traffic on Taradale Rd about 8.05am yesterday, which saw a car roll and crash into another vehicle. A lamp post was downed in the incident.

The crash site on Taradale Rd in Napier. Photo / NZME
The crash site on Taradale Rd in Napier. Photo / NZME

One person in a critical condition was transported to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, a St John ambulance spokesman said. Another person was treated for minor injuries.

Police later confirmed a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with unlawful taking of a vehicle and reckless driving.

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