New Zealand, April 3 – A school van carrying students to a sporting event collided with a car in Matapu, South Taranaki, injuring at least 13 people. The crash occurred at approximately 9:55 am (NZT), prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Four helicopters airlifted four seriously injured patients to hospitals from the accident site.
Police closed Hastings Road between Skeet and Eltham roads following the crash.
According to Patsy Broughton, an administrator at Te Kura o Nga Ruahine Rangi, students from Years 11 to 13 were traveling for a school sporting event when their van collided with the car.
Most injuries were minor, including cuts, bruises, and concussions. However, four individuals sustained serious injuries. Two were flown to Waikato Hospital, while the other two were airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.
Nine other injured individuals were transported by road to medical centers. Three were later admitted to Whanganui Hospital, while six received treatment at Taranaki Hospital.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Separate Crash in Waimauku Leaves Two Seriously Injured
Earlier in the day, a separate two-vehicle crash on Old North Road in Waimauku, north of Auckland, left two people seriously injured. The accident, shortly before 6:30 am (NZT) on Wednesday, prompted a swift emergency response.
One individual is in critical condition, while the other sustained serious injuries.
Police are investigating the crash, which appeared to be a head-on collision. Footage from the scene showed the wreckage of both vehicles. A witness reported that the road was “pretty wet” at the time of the crash and suggested the cars may have struck each other while navigating a bend.
Traffic is currently being diverted at the intersections with Deacon Road and Waikoukou Valley Road as police continue their investigation.
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