Hamilton crash: Car and motorcycle collide, road closed

Emergency services were called to a car versus motorbike crash in Hamilton this afternoon.

Emergency services have been called to a serious crash in central Hamilton this afternoon.

The intersection of Willoughby and Mill Sts is closed.

Police asked motorists to avoid the area.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said they received a call at 3.30pm about a crash between a car and a motorcycle.

“We are in attendance alongside Police and St John.”

A reporter saw at least 10 police cars near the scene.

A bystander who did not want to be named said the crash “looked pretty serious”.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were notified at 3.23pm.

“[We were] responding with three ambulances, one manager and two rapid response vehicles.

“Four patients have been transported to Waikato Hospital in a moderate condition.”

On a post in the Hamilton/Kirikiriroa Community Connection Facebook group, one person said their teenager had witnessed the crash.

“[They] saw it all - watched him slam the ground.”