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Witnesses of serious crash near Te Kauwhata urged to come forward

8:49 am today
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The crash happened at the intersection of Waerenga Rd and Blecher Rd. Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Witnesses to a serious crash near Te Kauwhata which led to a person being hospitalised have been asked to come forward by police.

Emergency services were called to the scene of the single vehicle crash near the Waikato town just after 6.30pm on Thursday.

The crash happened at the intersection of Waerenga Rd and Belcher Rd.

Police said they wanted to hear from anyone who saw a black Holden Colorado travelling east on Waerenga Rd around that time.

"We know that these incidents can be very upsetting for members of the public who are first on the scene," Waikato road policing supervisor sergeant Steven Jones said.

"We want to ensure that anyone who needs support knows they can contact police to get assistance in accessing support services, including Victim Support."

Anyone who could help should call police on 105, using file number 250123/2824.

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