Crash on private property in Panguru, Far North results in serious injuries

One patient has been airlifted to hospital following a crash on Friday morning involving a ute in Panguru, in the Far North.

Initial reports suggested the patient was trapped under a rolled truck, however on arrival the vehicle was a ute and the driver was not trapped, a Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said.

The crash occured on private property and the serious crash unit was advised, Police said.

Ambulance officers treated the patient at the scene and one helicopter responded, a Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said.

Kohukohu, Broadwood and Ahipara Fire Stations all responded to the incident.

Hato Hone St John and Fire and Emergency were notified just after 10 am on Friday.

Brodie Stone is the education and general news reporter at the Advocate. Brodie has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.