Three people were taken to Whanganui Hospital after a crash in Mataroa Rd, Taihape. Photo / NZME
Three people have been taken to hospital after a crash involving a car in Taihape on Friday morning.
A Hato Hone St John spokesman said it was notified of a motor vehicle incident in Mataroa Rd at 7.02am.
A Fire and Emergency NZ shift manager said fire crews from Taihape and Waiōuru responded.
“One person was trapped and they were extracted from the vehicle.”
An ambulance responded, Hato Hone St John said.
“We transported three patients, two in minor conditions and one in a moderate condition, to Whanganui Hospital.”
A police spokesman said they attended the incident and the road had been cleared.
Fire crews left the scene at 7.55am.
Eva de Jong is a reporter for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news. She began as a reporter in 2023.
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