Three people have died after four motorbikes and a car crashed on State Highway 1 in the central North Island this morning.
The crash happened near Utiku, south of Taihape, just after 8.10am.
“Our crews assessed and treated two patients who were airlifted to Wellington hospital in a critical condition,” a St John spokeswoman said.
St John sent three helicopters, two ambulances and three rapid response units to the scene.
Three fire crews freed the driver of the car who was trapped,a Fire and Emergency spokeswoman said.
