Crash on State Highway 25, Whitianga: Two helicopters, ambulance rush to scene

Emergency services have rushed to a crash in Coromandel, with two helicopters attending the scene on State Highway 25, Tairua Whitanga Rd.

Two people reportedly aged in their 70s have been flown to Auckland City Hospital after a crash in the Coromandel.

Two helicopters and an ambulance were sent to the crash, on State Highway 25 near Whitianga.

Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew a woman “approximately in her 70s” in a critical condition to Auckland City Hospital.

A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition, a spokeswoman for Westpac Rescue Helicopter said.

St John was called to the crash about 11.47am.

Police said the road has been closed and no diversions are available.

“Please consider delaying travel, or expect delays,” police said.

Mercury Bay Area School said it understood the road was likely to be closed for the next four to five hours.

Live traffic data showed the motorists were backed up more than a kilometre as of 1.14pm.

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