Home / New ZealandTruck crashes into ditch on State Highway 3 near PākarakaBy Finn WilliamsMultimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·5 Dec, 2023 08:30 PMQuick 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/XLinkedInRedditThe truck ended up in a ditch on State Highway 3 near Pākaraka. Photo / Bevan ConleyThe truck ended up in a ditch on State Highway 3 near Pākaraka. Photo / Bevan ConleyEmergency services are responding to a truck crash on State Highway 3 near Pākaraka, northwest of Whanganui.A police spokesperson said they responded to reports of a truck crashing into a ditch on SH3 around 8am.Hato Hone St John said one ambulance responded.A person was treated at the scene and transported to Whanganui Hospital in a moderate condition.Photo / Bevan ConleyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson said a full rescue response was sent to the scene.Two trucks from Whanganui, one from Waverley and one from Pātea responded.However, no one was trapped in the vehicle so the assistance of Fenz personnel was not required.Police said traffic management personnel appeared to be on-site assisting.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Finn Williams is a multimedia journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle. He joined the Chronicle in early 2022 and regularly covers stories about business, events and emergencies. He also enjoys writing opinion columns on whatever interests him.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from New ZealandNew Zealand'Serious injuries': Person rushed to hospital after reported assault in ManukauNew ZealandCouple set to lose $1.7m in property after commercial-scale cannabis bustNew Zealand'You were everything': Man who died from critical injuries in Rotorua rememberedSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.