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Critical injuries: Multiple crashes in Bay of Plenty and South Waikato

David Beck
By David Beck
Multimedia journalist·Rotorua Daily Post·
16 May, 2021 10:23 PM2 mins to read

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Multiple crashes have been reported in the Bay of Plenty and South Waikato this morning.

One person has critical injuries after a crash between a car and logging truck on State Highway 1, Lichfield.

A section of the highway was intially closed but has now reopened to one lane with stop/go traffic management in place.

Railway lines were also blocked.

A police spokeswoman said the crash, between Baldwin and Scriveners Rds, was reported at 10.02am.

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UPDATE 12:05PM
SH1 Lichfield has now REOPENED to one lane with STOP/GO traffic management in place. Emergency services remain on scene while vehicle recovery is carried out. Please pass the scene with care and expect delays in the area. ^EHhttps://t.co/jrAVxH8VAc

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) May 17, 2021

Trains between Tokoroa and Lichfield were being stopped because the railway line was partially obstructed as a result of the crash.

A St John spokeswoman said a rescue helicopter was taking one patient with critical injuries to Waikato Hospital. Another patient was taken to Waikato Hospital by road with moderate injuries.

Traffic diversions are in place.

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Rotorua crash

A car has gone off the road and is stuck in bush near State Highway 33.

A police spokeswoman said the crash, at Tikitere near Rotorua, was reported at 10.46am.

No injuries were reported and a tow truck has been called.

A car has gone off the road on State Highway 33, Tikitere near Rotorua.  Photo / Andrew Warner
A car has gone off the road on State Highway 33, Tikitere near Rotorua. Photo / Andrew Warner

Taupō crash

Meanwhile, emergency services have responded to reports of a two-car crash in Taupō.

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A police spokeswoman said the crash, at the intersection of Napier Rd and Kiddle Drive, was reported at 10.09am.

A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance was sent to the scene and a patient with minor injuries was treated on the scene.

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