Family airlifted to hospital after multi-vehicle crash in Waikato

Three people were flown to hospital after a crash in Waikato. Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

A family was this afternoon flown to hospital after a multi-car crash in Mangatarata, Waikato.

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust said seven people from three vehicles were attended to by emergency services after the collision shortly before 4.30pm.

A father and his son and daughter were flown to hospital with injuries.

The boy was in a serious condition with suspected broken bones while the father and daughter had minor injuries including whiplash and seatbelt abrasions.

All were wearing seatbelts.

Photo / Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust

The trust's Whitianga-based crew flew the trio to Waikato Hospital.

St John tweeted that it had attended the incident and three people were treated. Four people were uninjured.