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Two patients with critical injuries flown to hospital after crashes in Lichfield and Taupō

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Emergency services respond to two critical injury crashes, and another serious injury crash. Photo / NZME

Emergency services respond to two critical injury crashes, and another serious injury crash. Photo / NZME

Three people have been flown to hospital by a rescue helicopter, two with critical injuries after crashes in Lichfield and Taupō.

A police spokeswoman said a motorcyclist was flown to a hospital in critical condition following a crash on State Highway 41 at Tokaanu, Taupō reported at 5.25 pm on Monday.

State Highway 1 at Lichfield was also blocked near the intersection with Pine Rd after a car rolled at 5.20 pm, the spokeswoman said in a statement. State Highway 1 has now been reopened.

FINAL UPDATE 7:50PM
STOP/GO traffic management is now in place following the prior crash. Thank you for your patience. ^SG https://t.co/JicOSh02YR

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) November 14, 2022

Meanwhile, one person was seriously injured after a car rolled on Domain Rd, Putaruru, at 5.06pm and flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter, and two other occupants were treated for minor injuries, the spokeswoman told the Rotorua Daily Post.

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Police asked motorists to take extreme care around the crash sites while inquiries continue.

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