Refrigerated truck crashes in Taihape; one person with minor injuries

A person was treated for minor injuries after a refrigerated truck crashed and blocked Mataroa Rd in Taihape on Thursday morning.

Emergency services were notified of the crash about 4.55am with Mataroa Rd cleared by 8.15am.

Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager Belinda Beets said the trailer of a refrigerated truck rolled and blocked the road, but the rest of the truck stayed upright.

“They managed to get the tractor unit away from the trailer which was good.

“But it still blocked the road.”

A police spokeswoman said the truck crash blocked both lanes of traffic.

“The road has been clear as of about 8.15am.”

A Hato Hone St John spokesman said one ambulance responded.

“The crew assessed and treated one patient in a minor condition at the scene.”

The person did not need to be taken to hospital, he said.

Two fire crews from Taihape and one from Whanganui attended.

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