The serious crash happened on Whatawhata Road near Hamilton just before 7am today. Photo / File
A person has been critically injured after a crash between a motorcycle and a ute this morning.
The crash happened on Whatawhata Rd (State Highway 23) near Temple View just after 6.30am.
The motorcyclist was taken to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition.
The road reopened at just after midday after being closed for several hours.
Police had been advising motorists travelling to Hamilton from Raglan to take an alternative route.
A motorist who witnessed the crash believed sunstrike to be a factor and said both vehicles were heading in the same direction.
“We shudder to think what could’ve happened if knife-wielding offender wasn’t stopped."