Person seriously injured in Waikino crash

11:26 pm on 28 December 2024
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.  Police Emergency tape.

Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

A person has been seriously injured after a crash on State Highway 2 in Waikino in the Karangahake Gorge.

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash near the Victoria Battery Reserve about 5pm.

Police said the driver of the vehicle had serious injuries.

The road was closed for some time, but reopened late on Saturday night.

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