Ambulance staff have treated 13 people after a road accident this morning at Pukenui, in the Far North. Photo / NZME
Thirteen people were injured – some seriously – in a Far North crash involving a truck and a van.
A spokesperson for Hato Hone St John said the service was notified of the incident at 7.42am and sent three ambulances, a first response unit and three helicopters to the crash site on Lamb Rd, Pukenui.
Eight people were transported to Kaitāia Hospital – four in a moderate condition, and four with more minor injuries.
Two of the other injured people were flown to Whangārei Hospital.
Police and Fire and Emergency New Zealand also attended the scene, with two fire engines sent from Houhora.
Sarah Curtis is a news reporter for the Northern Advocate, focusing on a wide range of issues. She has nearly 20 years’ experience in journalism, much of which she spent reporting on the courts in Gisborne and on the East Coast.
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