Five injured after bus hits power pole in Wainuiomata

Friday 31 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 31 Jan 2025, 5:00pm

Five people sustained moderate injuries after a bus crashed into a power pole at a roundabout in Wainuiomata on Friday morning. The accident, which occurred near the intersection of Coast and Hine roads, caused power outages for approximately 50 nearby homes.

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1. RNZFri 31 Jan 2025, 12:34pm

   Five people reported injured in Wainuiomata bus crash (opens in new tab)

2. StuffFri 31 Jan 2025, 1:30pm

   Five injured, power out in parts of Lower Hutt after bus crash (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 31 Jan 2025, 2:10pm

   Five injured after bus hits power pole in Wainuiomata (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 31 Jan 2025, 5:00pm

   Bus crash in Wainuiomata injures five, causes power outage (opens in new tab)