23 May 2025

Firefighters rescue person trapped in truck after Waikato Expressway crash

7:18 am on 23 May 2025
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Firefighters rescued someone after they were trapped in a truck following a crash. Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King

Firefighters have rescued a person trapped in a truck after a crash on the Waikato Expressway on Friday morning.

Emergency services were called to the truck and trailer crash on the highway in Huntly just before 4.30am.

Fire and Emergency said one person was excavated from the truck.

Police said there were no serious injuries but the road was blocked for a time, although it was now clear.

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