A section of Harihari Highway, SH6, has been closed following a collision involving a bus and a car. Photo / Bevan Conley
Three people have been hospitalised, one with critical injuries, after a bus and car collided on the South Island’s West Coast tonight.
Emergency services responded to a two-vehicle crash on Harihari Highway, State Highway 6, reported at 6.10pm.
A police spokesperson said the road had been closed and motorists were asked to avoid the area.
Hato Hone St John said a helicopter, two ambulances, two rapid response units and two operations managers attended the scene.
“Two patients, one in a moderate condition and another in a serious condition were transported to Greymouth Hospital. A third patient in a critical condition was airlifted to Christchurch Hospital.”
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman earlier said he understood the crash involved a bus and another vehicle.
“One person is trapped in a vehicle and we’re working to extricate them,” he said.
He said there were reportedly injuries to a “number of people”.
A nearby resident around the corner from the crash told the Herald locals helped stop traffic until emergency services arrived.
They had not seen the crash site, but heard that a bus and car were involved.
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