Kinleith SH30 crash: One person seriously injured

Emergency services have been called to a crash involving a truck and a car on State Highway 30 in South Waikato.

One person has been seriously injured and transported to Waikato Hospital by helicopter.

A police spokesperson said the incident was reported at about 1.15pm.

“We were called to a two-vehicle crash on SH30 near Hall Rd in Kinleith,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said the crash involved a truck and a car and there were injuries.

A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said crews were called by police to a crash involving a car and a light truck.

“We assisted them in this with traffic and to get a driver out.”

The spokesperson said the driver was not trapped but “needed help” to get out of one of the vehicles.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they received a call at 1.13pm about an incident on SH30 Kinleith.

“We responded with two ambulances, one rapid response vehicle, one helicopter, and one operations manager.”

The spokesperson said two patients, one in serious condition and one in moderate condition, were taken to Waikato Hospital by helicopter and ambulance.

A Greenlea Rescue Helicopter crew attended the scene.

More to come.

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