A helper who was one of the first on the scene of a crash between Napier and Taupo says the real hero of the day was the injured driver in the accident who managed to climb a steep bank and raise the alarm.
The helper, who did not want to be named, said the crash victims were lucky to have multiple people stop and help them.
Amongst the helpers was Miss Universe New Zealand 2017 winner, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia and her partner Codee Broughton. Ihaia was enroute to Auckland to hand over her crown last Thursday.
The crash was on the Napier-Taupo highway, just north of the intersection with Pohokura Rd.
The helper who was first on the scene said the accident victims were lucky to have multiple people to help, including a nurse administering first aid until paramedics arrived.