Three people have been flown to hospital by a rescue helicopter, two with critical injuries after crashes in Lichfield and Taupō.
A police spokeswoman said a motorcyclist was flown to a hospital in critical condition following a crash on State Highway 41 at Tokaanu, Taupō reported at 5.25 pm on Monday.
State Highway 1 at Lichfield was also blocked near the intersection with Pine Rd after a car rolled at 5.20 pm, the spokeswoman said in a statement. State Highway 1 has now been reopened.
Meanwhile, one person was seriously injured after a car rolled on Domain Rd, Putaruru, at 5.06pm and flown to a hospital in a rescue helicopter, and two other occupants were treated for minor injuries, the spokeswoman told the Rotorua Daily Post.
