Home / New ZealandHelicopter called to crash at Mt Messenger in northern TaranakiNZ Herald16 Nov, 2020 05:13 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditA car has run off the road near the northern side of the Mt Messenger tunnel (above). Photo / FileA car has run off the road near the northern side of the Mt Messenger tunnel (above). Photo / FileA helicopter has been called to rescue a driver in a car that has rolled down a bank at Mt Messenger, north of New Plymouth.A police spokeswoman said the car went down a bank off Mokau Rd/SH3 near the northern side of the Mt Messenger tunnel. The report came in around 5.20pm. "It appears one person is involved, and a helicopter is responding," the spokeswoman said.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."Fire and Emergency NZ are also on scene."A St John spokeswoman said the ambulance service was notified at 5.19pm, sent one ambulance and one helicopter and transported one patient in a serious condition to Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew Zealand|UpdatedCyanide confirmed as toxic chemical behind NZ school scare that sent four to hospital04 Mar 03:00 AMCrimeK Rd trio guilty in ‘exceptionally distressing’ pack rape trial04 Mar 03:00 AMNew ZealandThe atheist priest who reckons we have a thing or two to learn from religion04 Mar 02:42 AMSponsoredBacking locals, every day22 Feb 11:00 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
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