Update: Serious Motor vehicle accident, National park
9 December, 2015
At about 8pm this evening 2 vehicles collided on State Highway 47 through National park on the intersection with state Highway 48.
7 people were involved in the accident and as a result the driver of one vehicle is in critical condition in Waikato hospital and one other is in a serious condition with the other 5 suffering moderate injuries.
The serious crash unit are on scene and will investigate the cause of the accident.
State Highway 47 is still closed and will remain that way until at least midnight to allow for the scene to be examined and cleared.
Media enquiries should be referred to the Central District Command Center, 063512535.
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Released by Senior Sergeant David Burmeister, Central District Command Centre.