Serious car crash callout for Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
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Serious car crash callout for Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a serious car vs truck crash on 9 October.
The crash occurred at the intersection of the railway on SH26 and Piako Road, about 2km west of Morrinsville.
Two people in the car were taken to Waikato Hospital with moderate to serious injuries.
A third person, a 32 year old male with serious injuries, was flown to Waikato Hospital.

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