Person critical after train and car collide in Paengaroa
Sunday 25 October 2026 · 3 outlets · 4 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, Waikato Hospital
A person is in critical condition following a collision between a car and a train on Te Puke Highway in Paengaroa on Sunday morning. Emergency services, including a helicopter and ambulance, attended the scene. The Serious Crash unit has been notified of the incident.
Key facts
6 facts
- Collision between a car and a train
- Location: Te Puke Highway, Paengaroa, Bay of Plenty
- Time: Approximately 9am on Sunday
- One person is in critical condition
- A woman's body was found at an address in Kawerau
- A homicide investigation has been launched
The full story
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A homicide investigation is underway after police found a woman's body at an address linked to a car and train collision in the Bay of Plenty. Detective Senior Sergeant Lou Curragh said the death is being treated as suspicious.
The crash occurred on Te Puke Highway in Paengaroa at approximately 9am on Sunday. One person, the driver of the vehicle, remains in critical condition.
Hato Hone St John crews, including a helicopter, ambulance, and rapid response unit, attended the scene. The injured person was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in critical condition.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews from Te Puke also responded to the incident. The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
How it developed
- Sun 25 Oct, 10:13amPolice launched a homicide investigation after finding a woman's body at an address in Kawerau linked to the crash.
Where reports differ
- Initial reports focused on the vehicle and train collision, while later reports linked the crash to a suspicious death and homicide investigation.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald and 1News.
