Location: SH23, Raglan
District: Waikato

Serious Crash

Short description: Serious Crash

Full description:
State Highway 23 from Whatawhata to Raglan is currently closed and is likely to be closed for a number of hours, following a collision between three vehicles at about 5pm today.

Diversions are in place at Mangatawhiri and Greenslade Roads.

One child was taken to hospital by ambulance.
A male driver and another child were flown to Waikato Hospital by helicopter.

The Waikato Serious Crash Unit is conducting the crash investigation and any further releases will be made through their office.

ENDS

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