Driver charged after crash injures 12 Canadian hockey players

Monday 24 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Mon 24 Mar 2025, 1:10pm

A 57-year-old driver has been charged with careless driving causing injury following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 near Taupō on Sunday. Twelve people, including members of touring Canadian youth hockey teams, were injured in the incident. Nine patients were airlifted to Waikato Hospital, with four reported to be in serious condition.

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1. Waikato TimesMon 24 Mar 2025, 8:14am

   In brief: Crash driver charged, appeal for Tamahere crash witnesses (opens in new tab)

2. StuffMon 24 Mar 2025, 8:30am

   Canadian hockey players on tour in NZ among 12 injured in major crash (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldMon 24 Mar 2025, 11:46am

   Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash on Napier-Taupō Road (opens in new tab)

4. RNZMon 24 Mar 2025, 1:10pm

   Youth Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash in Taupō (opens in new tab)

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