One person dead and three injured in Whatawhata crash

Saturday 9 August 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 9 Aug 2025, 4:23pm

A single-vehicle crash occurred on State Highway 23 near Ferguson Road on Saturday morning. One person died and three others were injured, including two with serious injuries, after a car hit a tree. The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the incident.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 9 Aug 2025, 9:52am

   Serious crash near Whatawhata closes State Highway 23 (opens in new tab)

   • Fatal crash on SH23 near Whatawhata leaves one dead, two seriously injured (opens in new tab) Sat 9 Aug 2025, 3:59pm
2. StuffSat 9 Aug 2025, 10:00am

   Serious crash closes SH23 at Whatawhata (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 9 Aug 2025, 10:05am

   Road closed, people hurt in crash west of Hamilton (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsSat 9 Aug 2025, 3:35pm

   Person dies following crash on SH23 near Whatawhata (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesSat 9 Aug 2025, 4:23pm

   One killed, several injured in crash west of Hamilton (opens in new tab)