Person in critical condition after Hamilton driveway accident

A person is in a critical condition after being run over in a Hamilton driveway this morning.

A Fire and Emergency spokesman said they received call just before 10am about an incident on Boundary Rd, Claudelands.

“Firefighters used extraction equipment to remove the person from under the vehicle,” he said.

St John said it responded to the incident with two rapid response vehicles and one ambulance, and was transporting one patient in a critical condition to Waikato Hospital.

Police said the Serious Crash Unit had been advised about the accident.

The road was expected to be partially blocked as inquiries were conducted.