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Two people injured, one critical, in State Highway 1, Tokoroa crash

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25 Jun, 2020 06:16 PMQuick Read

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The Serious Crash Unit will attend. Photo / File

The Serious Crash Unit will attend. Photo / File

The road has reopened after a crash saw two people injured, one critically, on State Highway 1 near Tokoroa.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the two-car crash about 5.45am. The crash happened at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Puriri Rd.

One person had been flown to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition, while another was taken by road in a serious condition, a St John spokesman said.

ROAD OPEN - FINAL UPDATE 10:25AM
This section of #SH1 is now fully OPEN again. Thank you for your patience. ^TPhttps://t.co/6gi6VxmAkX

— Waka Kotahi NZTA Waikato/BoP (@WakaKotahiWaiBP) June 25, 2020

NZ Transport Agency said a small section of the highway would be closed for some time as police conducted an investigation into the crash.

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The road was reopened about 10.30am.

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