Hawke’s Bay crash on State Highway 50 leaves three badly hurt in hospital

Four people have been hurt, including three badly, in a Hawke's Bay car crash. Photo / Bevan Conley

One person has been critically hurt and three others injured in a Hastings car crash.

The single-car crash took place on Korokipo Rd, State Highway 50, near Fernhill, at about 11.30pm yesterday, St John said.

Its medics took all four people from the car to Hawke’s Bay hospital.

One was in a critical condition, two were in a serious condition, and one was in a moderate condition, it said.

Police said the car left the road and hit a power pole between Wheatley and Hakiwai roads.

The crash temporarily closed SH50 before it was reopened at 4.20am, police said.

Serious crash investigators have been notified and are working to determine the cause of the crash.

St John said it sent three ambulances and a rapid response vehicle.

While it was initially feared people were trapped in the car, that was not the case when emergency crews arrived, Fire and Emergency said.

It sent two fire trucks and a support crew to the scene, and assisted police and ambulance staff, a spokesperson said.