One person critically injured in State Highway 5 crash
Friday 7 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand
A person is in critical condition following a two-vehicle collision between a truck and a ute near the State Highway 38 intersection at Waiotapu. The crash occurred on Friday afternoon south of Rotorua. Emergency services sent a helicopter to the scene, and police closed the road north of the site.