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Person taken to Whanganui Hospital after car crash on Purnell St

Eva de Jong
By Eva de Jong
Multimedia journalist·Whanganui Chronicle·
13 Mar, 2024 11:26 PMQuick Read

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One person was taken to hospital following a car crash on Purnell St on Thursday morning. Photo/ Bevan Conley

One person was taken to hospital following a car crash on Purnell St on Thursday morning. Photo/ Bevan Conley

A person with moderate injuries was taken to Whanganui Hospital following a crash on Purnell St this morning.

A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they were notified of the two-vehicle crash at 6.33am.

“We responded with one ambulance.

“Two patients were assessed at the scene.”

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One person in a moderate condition was taken to hospital.

Police also attended the crash and oversaw a temporary road closure.

Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.

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