Five people seriously injured in South Waikato vehicle crash

Wednesday 8 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Wed 8 Jan 2025, 7:01am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZ Transport Agency

Five people sustained serious injuries following a two-vehicle crash at Piarere in South Waikato around 5.30am. State Highway 1 was closed near Tirau as emergency services responded to the scene. Hato Hone St John dispatched several vehicles to treat those involved.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 8 Jan 2025, 6:36am

   Five people injured in serious Waikato crash, State Highway One closed at Piarere (opens in new tab)

2. RNZWed 8 Jan 2025, 6:36am

   Five seriously hurt, SH1 closes in Waikato after crash (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 8 Jan 2025, 6:37am

   Five reported seriously injured after crash on SH1 in south Waikato (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsWed 8 Jan 2025, 7:01am

   Serious injuries reported in two-vehicle crash on SH1 in south Waikato (opens in new tab)

   • Serious injures reported in two-vehicle crash on SH1 in south Waikato (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Jan 2025, 7:01am
   • Serious injures reported in two-vehicle crash on SH1 near Tirau (opens in new tab) Wed 8 Jan 2025, 7:01am