Woman taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after SH5 crash near Hastings
Wednesday, 25 December 2019
A woman has been taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition after a crash near Hastings on Christmas Eve.
A Hawke's Bay District Health Board spokeswoman said a woman in her 20s was taken to Christchurch, and would receive further treatment for her injuries today.
Two people were involved in the crash, which involved just their vehicle on State Highway 5, near Hastings.
On Wednesday morning, a police media spokeswoman said two people were taken to hospital with injuries immediately after the accident.
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The woman was then transported to Christchurch on Tuesday evening, she said.
SH5, near Hastings, closed but was reopened following the crash which occurred at about 3pm on Tuesday.