Pakowhai Rd closed, several seriously injured after crash near Hastings

Several people were injured, including one critically, with Pakowhai Rd blocked in a crash near Hastings. Photo / Paul Taylor

Several people received injuries ranging from serious to life-threatening after a Thursday afternoon crash blocked a major road near Hastings.

Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Pakowhai Rd, near Ruahapia Rd reported at 12.40pm.

Pakowhai Rd was closed and traffic diverted along Te Ara Kahikatea and Elwood Rd. Motorists near Hastings reported slow traffic about 3.30pm.

Hato Hone St John took three people to Hawke’s Bay Hospital, one in a critical condition and two in a serious condition.

A Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay spokeswoman said there were four people at Hawke’s Bay Hospital on Thursday afternoon- a man whose age was currently unknown in a critical condition, a man in his 60s in a stable condition, a woman in her 80s in a serious condition and a man in his 50s still being assessed in ED.

Hastings District Council was called for assistance with traffic management.