Driver charged after 12 people injured in Taupō crash

Sunday 23 March 2025 · 3 outlets · 5 reports · updated Sun 23 Mar 2025, 1:19pm

In this story Hato Hone St John, Waikato Hospital, Hawke's Bay Hospital

A driver has been charged following a head-on collision between a van and an SUV on State Highway 5 near Rangitāiki School. The crash, which occurred around 10.30am on Sunday, injured 12 people, including four seriously. Emergency services responded with multiple ambulances and four helicopters to the scene.

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1. 1NewsSun 23 Mar 2025, 11:31am

   Driver charged after 12 injured — four seriously — in crash near Taupō (opens in new tab)

   • A dozen injured — four seriously — in crash near Taupō (opens in new tab) Sun 23 Mar 2025, 11:31am
   • Multiple people seriously injured in two-vehicle crash near Taupō (opens in new tab) Sun 23 Mar 2025, 11:31am
2. RNZSun 23 Mar 2025, 11:50am

   Multiple people seriously injured in Taupō crash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 23 Mar 2025, 1:19pm

   Thirteen people injured after van and SUV crash on Napier-Taupō Rd, State Highway 5 (opens in new tab)