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Death Following Crash On Friday, Port Waikato

Sunday, 1 June 2025, 1:44 pm
Press Release: New Zealand Police

A female has died in hospital following a crash in Port Waikato on Friday.

Emergency services were called to Tuakau Bridge-Port Waikato Road about 6:10pm on 30 May to reports of a single vehicle rolling.

Three occupants of the vehicle were taken to hospital – two by ambulance, who were moderately and seriously injured respectively, and another by helicopter who was critically injured.

The critically injured female died in hospital yesterday [Saturday].

The Serious Crash Unit attended, and the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.

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