Emergency services were notified about the incident near Taihape earlier today.

The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter assisted the man and flew him to hospital.

One person was seriously injured in the smash between a car and a bus.

Police say Max Kerrison, a cyclist who was involved in a crash on Saturday, has died.

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Three teenagers died after the car erupted into flames in the crash.

The two brothers died along with a friend when the car exploded in central Christchurch.

Crash involving three vehicles, one a petrol tanker, on State Highway 1 at Ohakuri.

The gas tanker collided with a truck on SH1.

Motorists are being warned to expect delays as holidaymakers return home.

The road is closed and diversions are in place after the head-on collision.

Two cars collided at the Dinsdale roundabout this afternoon.

"This is something that won't come as a huge surprise to the local community..."

Emergency called to the crash

Witness describes van attempt to save car driver who ploughed into bus in city suburb.

A mother received serious bruising to her arms protecting a young child in a bus crash.

One male has been taken to Whākatane Hospital in a critical condition.

Part of a suburban street remains closed following the crash on Gowing Dr in Meadowbank.

The crash has resulted in eight people being injured, one of whom is critical.

Paraplegic handcyclist Ian Mark Walker critical after being hit by a 4WD while training.

Emergency services were called to the incident at 1.40pm near East Coast Rd.

A staff member was pinned under debris after the car crashed into the building.

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The serious crash involved a car and cyclist on Pannetts Rd at 3.10pm.

Friends have told the victim to "fly high in paradise".

Emergency services were called to the crash on SH1 around 12.50pm.

The vehicles have now been cleared but congestion is still heavy in the area.

Somehow this car driver walked away from crash largely unscathed.

Brian Pritchard's family say no punishment can fill the void left by his death.

7-year-old Northland girl does drawing of erratic driver and his car.