South Waikato crash: Two people injured in three-vehicle collision

Emergency services were called to a multiple vehicle crash on Horahora Rd at about 4.20pm.

Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in South Waikato.

A police spokesperson said the incident was reported about 4.20pm on Tuesday

”on Horahora Rd, Piarere”.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said four fire trucks were dispatched from Putaruru and Tirau.

“Our initial call was received at 4.17pm,” the spokesperson said.

“We attended a motor vehicle crash. It appears multiple vehicles were involved.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said an ambulance

transported two patients, one in a minor condition and one in a moderate condition, to Waikato Hospital.

Horohora Rd was closed around the crash site but has since reopened.

Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.