One person has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition. Photo / File
One person has been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition. Photo / File
One person has been airlifted to hospital with critical injuries after a crash at Lichfield near Putaruru.
A police spokeswoman said police were called to the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1, north of Pinedale Rd, about 6.37am.
A St John spokesman said one patient was flown to Waikato Hospitalin a critical condition.
UPDATE 8:30AM This section of #SH1 between Tokoroa and Putaruru remains closed. Consider delaying your journey or allow extra 20-30 mins for a detour via Old Taupo Rd: https://t.co/nv1joepJJF ^TP https://t.co/5hnQCeFftQ
— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) July 21, 2021
A section of SH1 between Tokoroa and Putaruru remains closed with motorists urged to delay travel or allow an extra 20 to 30 minutes for a detour via Old Taupō Rd.
