Truck crashes into river on Waitōtara Valley Rd near Whanganui

Emergency services are responding to a truck that has crashed into a river on Waitōtara Valley Rd. Photo/ Bevan Conley

Emergency services are responding to a truck crashing into a river on Waitōtara Valley Rd near Whanganui.

A Hato Hone St John spokeswoman said they had been notified of the incident at 1.22pm on Monday and had responded the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter.

A police spokeswoman said the truck had gone down a bank and into the river on Waitōtara Valley Road, between Puau Rd and Kaimanuka Rd.

“The driver has a shoulder injury.”

Hato Hone St John said they could not yet provide a further update on the driver’s status.

More to come.

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