One person critical after two-vehicle crash in Chartwell, Hamilton

Multiple injuries have been reported following a two-vehicle crash at the corner of Paul Crescent and Holland Road in Hamilton.

Two people have been seriously injured and one is in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash in the Hamilton suburb of Fairfield.

A Fire and Emergency shift manager told the Herald crews received multiple calls about 7.57pm about a car on fire.

“We sent crews from Hamilton City and Chartwell, where, upon arrival, we found one of the cars well-involved,” he said.

“There was a report of multiple persons injured but there was no one trapped upon arrival.”

Hato Hone St John said four ambulances, three rapid response units and an operations manager responded to the incident on Holland Rd and Paul Cr.

“A patient in a critical condition and two more in a serious condition were transported to Waikato Hospital.”

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