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Waikato SH39 crash: Critical injuries in four-vehicle collision, delays expected

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One person has suffered critical injuries in a crash involving three cars and a truck on State Highway 39 in Waikato.

One person has suffered critical injuries in a crash involving three cars and a truck on State Highway 39 in Waikato.

A person has been airlifted to hospital following a serious crash involving three cars and a truck on State Highway 39 in Waikato.

The four-vehicle collision was reported to emergency services about 9.45pm and blocked Ormsby Rd, between Parihoro and Cannon Rds, in Tihiroa.

“Initial indications suggest one person has critical injuries and will be airlifted to hospital, while another person has moderate injuries,” a police spokesperson said.

“Traffic management is being arranged and motorists should expect delays.”

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Police said the Serious Crash Unit had been notified and the road would likely be closed for some time.

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