16 May 2024

Two injured as trucks collide with bus on Waikato Highway

1:30 pm on 16 May 2024
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Photo: Supplied / St John Ambulance

A highway in Waikato has been closed for several hours after a three-way truck crash.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it was called to State Highway 39 near Ngahinapouri at about 9.45am on Thursday.

It said two trucks and a bus collided on the motorway.

Hato Hone St John said 24 people were involved in the crash but only two were injured.

One person in a serious condition was taken to Waikato Hospital and another was treated at the scene.

Waka Kotahi has closed the highway between Ngahinapouri Road and Tuhikaramea Road.