Man critical after crash at notorious Hamilton intersection

Locals say the Thomas-Gordonton Rd intersection is a crash blackspot. Photo / Google Maps

Three men were injured, one critically, after a crash at a notorious Hamilton intersection.

All of the injured were in the same vehicle when it and a ute crashed at the intersection of Thomas and Gordonton Rds about 9.30pm yesterday.

Northern fire communications shift manager Megan Ruru said one of the occupants
had to cut free by Chartwell brigade firefighters.

Waikato Senior Sergeant Jason McKay said the occupant of the ute was not seriously injured.

McKay said the cause of the crash is being investigated by the police serious crash unit and the road closed at the time as they did a scene investigation.

McKay said the intersection was prone to crashes.

"There has been a few in the past."

Locals have held up signs at the intersection urging people to slow down.

They have put pressure on the council to put up more signs and other road safety measures.