One person seriously injured in Hamilton dirt bike and truck crash
Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Waikato Hospital
A person was seriously injured and taken to Waikato Hospital after a dirt bike collided with a truck on Arthur Porter Drive on Wednesday evening. Police and the Serious Crash Unit attended the scene, and the road was closed with diversions in place.
Key facts
5 facts
- A collision occurred between a dirt bike and a truck.
- The crash happened at approximately 5.15pm on Wednesday.
- The incident took place on Arthur Porter Drive in Hamilton.
- One person was taken to Waikato Hospital in serious condition.
- The Serious Crash Unit attended the scene.
The full story
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A person was seriously injured after a dirt bike and a truck collided on Wednesday. Emergency services were called to the crash on Arthur Porter Drive in northern Hamilton at approximately 5.15pm.
One person in serious condition was transported to Waikato Hospital. Hato Hone St John dispatched an ambulance, an operations manager, and either a critical care unit or a rapid response unit to the scene.
The Serious Crash Unit attended the site to examine the collision. Arthur Porter Drive was closed to motorists, with diversions established at Arthur Porter Drive and Clem Newby Rd.
Police have requested that drivers avoid the area and use alternative routes.
Where reports differ
- Reports differ on whether St John sent a critical care unit or a rapid response unit.
Compiled from reports by Stuff, NZ Herald and Waikato Times.
