Three people in hospital after overnight crash north of Taupō

Monday, 5 April 2021

Three ambulances and two helicopters were sent to an overnight crash in Wairakei, north of Taupō.

Three people were taken to hospital after the two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5.

Police were called to the stretch of highway between Palmer Mill Road and Tram Road about 12.20am on Monday, a police spokeswoman said.

St John sent three ambulances and two helicopters, a spokesperson said.

Two people were flown to Waikato Hospital by rescue helicopter: one in a serious condition and another in a moderate condition.

A third was taken to Rotorua Hospital in a moderate condition.

The road was closed while the Serious Crash Unit investigated, and was open again by 6.30am.